God and Cosmos

God and Cosmos

Author: David Baggett

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 345

ISBN-13: 0199931216

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God and Cosmos provides a four-fold moral argument for God's existence that is cumulative, abductive, and teleological. The four relevant moral realities that theism and Christianity best explain are: intrinsic human value and moral duties; moral knowledge; radical moral transformation of human persons; and a rapprochement between morality and rationality.


Consilience, Truth and the Mind of God

Consilience, Truth and the Mind of God

Author: Richard J. Di Rocco

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-01-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9783030018689

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This book argues that God can be found within the edifice of the scientific understanding of physics, cosmology, biology and philosophy. It is a rewarding read that asks the Big Questions which humans have pondered since the dawn of the modern human mind, including: Why and how does the universe exist? From where do the laws of physics come? How did life and mind arise from inanimate matter on Earth? Science and religion have a common interest in the answers to such questions, yet many scientists and believers have been at odds for centuries. The author and contributors present a program for moving beyond the vastly different perspectives of reality offered by science and religion. Historical proofs for the existence of God are considered in light of the possibility that the universe may be only one in an eternal multiverse that contains an infinite number of other universes. Readers will find a modification of St. Augustine’s Argument from Truth for the existence of the necessary, self-sufficient being commonly referred to as God. This book is suited to all with an interest in the crossing points of science and religion, providing much food for thought and reflection. If in the end, you cannot accede to philosophy’s proofs, or theism’s invitation to faith, perhaps you will nevertheless say ‘yes’ to the amazing universe in which we live.


How We Got the Bible

How We Got the Bible

Author: Neil R. Lightfoot

Publisher: Baker Books

Published: 2010-06

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0801072611

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This popular and accessible account of how the Bible has been preserved and transmitted for today's readers is now available in trade paper.


TRUTH IS GOD

TRUTH IS GOD

Author: M. K. GANDHI

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 149

ISBN-13:

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Truth is God by M. K. Gandhi: Truth is God delves into the profound philosophical and spiritual teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, the iconic leader of India's nonviolent independence movement. Through his essays and speeches, Gandhi expounds on the transformative power of truth, nonviolence, and the pursuit of justice for societal transformation. Key Points: Gandhi's core belief in Satyagraha, the force of truth and nonviolence, serves as the foundation of his philosophy, advocating for peaceful resistance against injustice and oppression. The book explores Gandhi's personal journey of self-discovery and his unwavering commitment to the principles of honesty, simplicity, and communal harmony, offering profound insights into his moral and ethical framework. Truth is God serves as a guidebook for individuals seeking to create positive change in the world through self-reflection, spiritual growth, and the practice of nonviolent resistance.


Meaning and Truth in Religion

Meaning and Truth in Religion

Author: William A. Christian

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 2015-12-08

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1400878144

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The author examines the logical structure of religious inquiry and discourse and the various meanings of religious utterances, and then develops principles of judgment and types of argument by which claims can be supported or challenged. Originally published in 1964. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.


The Reason for God

The Reason for God

Author: Timothy Keller

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2008-02-14

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 1101217650

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A New York Times bestseller people can believe in—by "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek). Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion. Using literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and potent reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash to religion created by the Age of Skepticism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics, he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God.


The Unchanging Truth of God? Crucial Philosophical Issues for Theology

The Unchanging Truth of God? Crucial Philosophical Issues for Theology

Author: Thomas G. Guarino

Publisher: CUA Press

Published: 2022-02-18

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0813234719

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It has long been a cornerstone of Catholic belief that Christians can be intelligent and creative thinkers—inquisitive seekers after truth—as well as men and women of ardent faith. Catholics are entirely committed, then, to the claim that human rationality and religious faith are complementary realities since they are equally gifts of God. But understanding precisely how faith and reason cohere has not always been a smooth path. At times, theology has allowed philosophy to become the leading (and baleful) partner in the faith-reason relationship, thereby lapsing into rationalism or relativism. At other times, theology has been tempted by fideism, with philosophy now regarded as little more than a pernicious intruder corrupting Christian faith, life and thought. The essays in this volume display how Catholicism understands the proper confluence between philosophy and theology, between human rationality and Christian faith, between the natural order and supernatural grace. To illustrate these points, the book draws on a long line of Christian thinkers: Origen, Augustine, Anselm, Aquinas and, in our own day, Fides et Ratio of John Paul II and the Regensburg Address of Benedict XVI. How is theology always a “Jewgreek” enterprise—to borrow a term from Jacques Derrida—always a combination of the biblical (Hebraic) and philosophical (Hellenic) traditions? Why is one particular element of philosophy, metaphysics, essential for the intelligibility and clarity of Catholic theology? Why is this so much the case that John Paul II could state emphatically: “a philosophy which shuns metaphysics would be radically unsuited to the task of mediation in the understanding of Revelation”? But theology cannot simply be about dialogue with philosophers of yesteryear. Theology must constantly incorporate fresh thinking and remain in lively conversation with an extensive variety of contemporary perspectives. This book displays how reciprocity and absorption has been characteristic of theology’s past and must represent its future as well.


D. Z. Phillips on Religious Language, Religious Truth, and God

D. Z. Phillips on Religious Language, Religious Truth, and God

Author: Hyoseok Kim

Publisher: Mohr Siebeck

Published: 2022-02-25

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 3161610407

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D. Z. Phillips (1934-2006) was one of the most influential, ingenious, and perhaps controversial thinkers in the Anglo-American philosophy of religion. In particular, he is widely regarded as a leading proponent of a Wittgensteinian approach to the philosophy of religion. While almost every book on religious language or Anglophone philosophy of religion deals with Phillips' thought or, at least, mentions his name, all too frequently his position has been grossly misunderstood and has often attracted unwarranted criticism from various sides. Seeking to offer a constructive presentation and critical discussion of Phillips' view of philosophy, religious language, religious truth, and God, Hyoseok Kim endeavors to resolve some misunderstandings, refute undue criticisms of Phillips' position, and make some suggestions concerning directions in which his view might and ought to be further developed.