{"product_id":"the-blackwell-companion-to-natural-theology-isbn-9781444350852","title":"The Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology","description":"With the help of in-depth essays from some of the world's leading philosophers, \u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology\u003c\/i\u003e explores the nature and existence of God through human reason and evidence from the natural world. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eProvides in-depth and cutting-edge treatment of natural theology's main arguments\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eIncludes contributions from first-rate philosophers well known for their work on the relevant topics\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eUpdates relevant arguments in light of the most current, state-of-the-art philosophical and scientific discussions\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eStands in useful contrast and opposition to the arguments of the 'new atheists'\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of figures vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Lane Craig and J. P. Moreland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 The project of natural theology 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCharles Taliaferro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Leibnizian cosmological argument 24\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexander R. Pruss\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The \u003ci\u003ekalam \u003c\/i\u003ecosmological argument 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Lane Craig and James D. Sinclair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The teleological argument: an exploration of the fine-tuning of the universe 202\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobin Collins\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The argument from consciousness 282\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eJ. P. Moreland\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The argument from reason 344\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVictor Reppert\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The moral argument 391\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMark D. Linville\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The argument from evil 449\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eStewart Goetz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The argument from religious experience 498\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKai-Man Kwan\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The ontological argument 553\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert E. Maydole\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 The argument from miracles: a cumulative case for the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth 593\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTimothy McGrew and Lydia McGrew\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 663\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Lane Craig\u003c\/b\u003e is Research Professor of Philosophy at talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. He has authored or edited more than thirty books and many articles in professional journals of philosophy and theology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJ. P. Moreland\u003c\/b\u003e is distinguished Professor of Philosophy at talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, California. He has authored, edited, or contributed to thirty books and authored over 100 articles in professional journals of philosophy and theology.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE BLACKWELL COMPANION TO \u003cb\u003eNATURAL THEOLOGY\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"if natural theology is overdue for a comeback, this work will help it on its way, and, for skeptical readers, there is much here to go on thinking about for months to come (making it a good catalyst for intelligent debate).\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"All of these essays show sophistication and deserve wide attention. Common objections to the theistic arguments are considered and logical proofs are helpfully provided when appropriate.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReligious Studies Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last few decades have witnessed a stunning resurgence of philosophical interest in God and theology. Although much of this renaissance is focused on the rationality of theistic belief apart from evidence, there is a gathering movement in philosophical circles to re-establish natural theology's legitimate role in justifying belief in God's existence. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology\u003c\/i\u003e gathers together original contributions from a variety of leading philosophers to provide a timely and thought-provoking exploration of the nature and existence of God as manifested in the existence, order, and character of the natural world. Each of the in-depth essays explores at length a particular theistic argument – from Contingency and Consciousness to Reason and Religious Experience – with the distinguished authors providing analysis and evaluation of each argument, offering original insights and new perspectives on perennial questions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is an engaging and deeply profound examination of the question of God's existence based on human reason and evidence from the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990169927909,"sku":"NP9781444350852","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781444350852.jpg?v=1761786770","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-blackwell-companion-to-natural-theology-isbn-9781444350852","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}