The God of Philosophy : an Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion

For centuries philosophers have argued about the existence and nature of God. Do we need God to explain the origins of the universe? Can there be morality without a divine source of goodness? How can God exist when there is so much evil and suffering in the world? All these questions and many more are brought to life with clarity and style in The God of Philosophy. The arguments for and against God's existence are weighed up, along with discussion of the meaning of religious language, the concept of God and the possibility of life after death. This new edition brings the debate right up to date by exploring the philosophical arguments of the new atheists such as Richard Dawkins, as well as considering what the latest discoveries in science can tell us about why many believe in the existence of the divine. Annotation. The existence and nature of the divine is a universal and pervasive question - from the origin of the universe to the source of moral goodness, we find God at the heart of so many philosophical and popular debates. The God of Philosophy brings these to life by opening up the discussion of God to new readers and students of philosophy. With wit, clarity, and style, Roy Jackson provides an animated introduction to the philosophy of religion. Surveying such diverse topics as arguments for and against the existence of God, the possibility of life after death, linguistic complications, and the concept of the divine, The God of Philosophy offers a wide-ranging examination of the central questions of the discipline. Challenging, exciting, and always fair, this book is a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of religion Do We Need God To Explain The Origins Of The Universe? Can There Be Morality Without A Divine Source Of Goodness? How Can God Exist When There Is So Much Evil And Suffering In The World? All These Questions And Many More Are Brought To Life With Clarity And Style In The God Of Philosophy. The Concept Of God -- The Cosmological Argument -- The Teleological Argument -- The Ontological Argument -- The Moral Argument -- The Argument From Religious Experience -- Miracles -- Faith And Reason -- Religious Language -- The Problem Of Evil And The Free-will Defence -- Life After Death -- The 'origins' Of God And The New Atheism. Roy Jackson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.