God and the Philosophers

By Keith Ward

Recent conflagrations over atheism, creationism, and religion have engendered wide discussion of the existence and character of the divine, and how best to conceive of God in light of current science, philosophy, and theology. This timely, lively new book from renowned theologian and philosopher Keith Ward puts current debates about the existence and character of God into historical perspective. It tells us what Western philosophy's greatest thinkers-from Plato and Aquinas to Kant and Hegel-thought about questions such as the existence of God, the nature of reality, humanity, meaning, value and purpose. Far from being the enemy of religion, argues Ward, philosophy has more often than not supported a non-materialist view of the universe, including God. Based on his 2008 Sarum Lectures, God and the Philosophers adapts Ward's theme for a wide readership, and it will be seen as both a brilliant primer on the history of religious thought and a staunch defense of some of the less fashionable yet vital themes in Western philosophy. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0800663519
• ISBN13: 9780800663513
• Release Date: February 2009
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 153 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 5.5"