Philosophy of Religion: Thinking About Faith

By C. Stephen Evans

Book Overview

With over 40,000 copies in print since its original publication in 1982, Steve Evans's Philosophy of Religion has served many generations of students as a classic introduction to the philosophy of religion from a Christian perspective. Over the years the philosophical landscape has changed, and in this new edition Zach Manis joins Evans in a thorough revamping of arguments and information, while maintaining the qualities of clarity and brevity that made the first edition so appreciated.New material on divine foreknowledge and human freedom has been added as well as on Reformed epistemology. The discussions on science now cover new developments from cognitive psychology and naturalism as well as on the fine-tuning of the cosmos. The chapter on faith and reason has been expanded to include consideration of evidentialism. The problem of evil now forms its own new chapter and adds a discussion of the problem of hell.The standard features remain: a survey of the field, an examination of classical arguments for God's existence, and an exploration of contemporary challenges to theism from the social sciences and philosophy as well as the natural sciences. The meaning and significance of personal religious experience, revelation and miracles--all within the realm of contemporary religious pluralism--are likewise investigated.A classic introduction thoroughly updated and refreshed for today's student.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0830838767
• ISBN13: 9780830838769
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

level headed reading

this work is clear, well thought out and makes good sense. It is a great smaller sized treatment of this subject. It comes from a slightly semi-conservative theistic stance, but does so most intelligently.

Excellent overview

I highly recommend this book to anyone, Christian or otherwise, who wishes to read a concise introdution to the subject from a Christian perspective. Very well done.

good servey

It gives a good survey of the agruement of the existence of God. Though it does not cover all views completely, this 184-page book is a good for those who are "new" in this field of study.

A new level of critical thinking

Evans clarifies many inconsistancies in our world view thinking to free us up to be more deliberate. His teaching on world view confusion has enabled the reader to make understandable an often blurred analysis of inclusive world views. Much confusion abounds over inclusive religious teachings that assert the "many roads" to truth perspective. Evans shows that this is surely confusion in and of itself. An inclusive world view cannot simply "borrow" truth claims from an exclusive world view to build its case.