Reasoning about God: An Introduction to Thinking Logically about Religion

Reasoning about God is an introduction to philosophy of religion that meets college students where they are with their own doubts and questions. It emulates the structure of the author's Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction, which is now in its third edition and has been translated five times into other languages. The book makes a strong case for belief in God based on various factors, including arguments about fine-tuning, Kalam, and near-death experiences, and explores how science connects to God's existence. It also includes material on traditional topics of philosophy of religion and other related topics of interest, and is written by a Christian author whose defense of belief in God works with other theistic traditions as well.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 178 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Reasoning about God is an introductory guide to the philosophy of religion, designed to meet college students where they are with their own doubts and questions. Each chapter begins with a fictional student's passage, raising intellectual challenges against God, which is then followed by the author's informed and accessible analysis. This debate-style structure allows student readers to clearly see the clash of ideas, engages them in the issues, and encourages their critical thinking. It emulates the successful structure the author followed in his Ethics: A Contemporary Introduction, now in its third edition and translated into five languages. This structure works exceptionally well in the philosophy of religion, even more so than in ethics.

Key Features of Reasoning about God:
1. Written in clear and concise language, making complex issues accessible to readers.
2. Presents a compelling case for belief in God, drawing upon various factors such as arguments about fine-tuning, Kalam, and near-death experiences, as well as approaches that are more instinctual or emotional.
3. A central theme of the book is that there are many paths to God.
4. Covers both traditional topics in the philosophy of religion, such as the problem of evil, and other related subjects of interest, such as whether religion is harmful, life after death, the diversity of world religions, and the meaning of life.
5. Explores how science relates to the existence of God, arguing that recent scientific discoveries are more friendly toward religion than older ones.
6. Authored by a Christian author, whose defense of belief in God aligns with other theistic traditions, including Islam and Judaism.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032341729