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The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Philosophy and Religion

Edited by Mark A. Lamport - Foreword by Michael L. Peterson - Introduction by Charles Taliaferro - Afterword by Ronald T. Michener

The Handbook of Philosophy and Religion is a one-volume examination of the most salient concepts that sit at the intersection of religion and philosophy. This book grounds readers in the mysteries that have evoked wonder and consternation for millennia, such as the nature of divinity in relation to humanity, the legitimacy of religious experience and how we frame language to speak about it, the possibility of miraculous occurrences, and theories regarding life after death.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 452 • Trim: 7¼ x 10
978-1-5381-4127-4 • Hardback • April 2022 • $147.00 • (£113.00)
978-1-5381-9684-7 • Paperback • April 2024 • $49.00 • (£38.00)
Series: The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook Series
Subjects: Religion / Philosophy, Philosophy / Reference, Philosophy / Religious, Religion / Ethics

Mark A. Lamport is a graduate professor at schools in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Virginia, Belgium, Portugal, and The Netherlands. He is editor, coeditor, and author of ten multi-volume reference books, including the Handbook of Contemporary Christianity in the United States (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022).

Preface

Foreword, Michael L. Peterson, Asbury Theological Seminary

Introduction, Charles Taliaferro, St. Olaf College

Orientation Essays

Snapshot: A Concise History of Philosophy and Religion, Carrie Peffley, Bethel University

Scrutiny: A Postmodern Take on Religion, Mystery, and Meaning, Robert O’Connor, Wheaton College

Part I: Proving God

1. Cosmological Arguments, Joshua Rasmussen, Azusa Pacific University

2. Ontological Arguments: Anselm and Gaunilo, Byard Bennett, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary

3. Teleological Arguments, Paul Gould, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

4. Moral Argument, David Baggett, Liberty University

5. Evidentialism and Theistic Pragmatic Arguments, Jeffrey J. Jordan, University of Delaware

Part II: Describing God

6. Attributes of God, Overview, Peter Weigel, Washington College

7. Divine Simplicity, Rebekah L. H. Rice, Seattle Pacific University

8. Perfect and Worthy of Worship, Jacobus Erasmus, North-West University

9. Foreknowledge and Predestination, Kirk R. MacGregor, McPherson College

10. Process Theism and the Openness of God, William Hasker, Huntington University

Part III: Deducing God

11. Religious Language, Sameer Yadav, Westmont College

12. Faith and Reason, Elizabeth Jackson, Ryerson University

13. Science and Religion, Mikael Stenmark, Uppsala University

14. Scriptural Authority: South Asian Perspectives, Vincent Eltschinger, University of Sorbonne

15. Social Evolution of Religion, Adam Green, Azusa Pacific University

Part IV: Perplexing God

16. Theodicy and the Problem of Evil, James Henry Collin, University of Edinburgh

17. Divine Responsibility, Ian DeWeese-Boyd, Gordon College

18. Hiddenness of God, Charity Anderson, Baylor University

19. Divine Impassibility, Ryan Mullins, University of St. Andrews

Part V: Encountering God

20. Miracles, Stewart Goetz, Ursinus College

21. Mystical Experiences, James Taylor, Westmont College

22. Morality, Steve Sherman, Grand Canyon University

23. Diversity and Pluralism, Philip A. Gottschalk, Zaporizhzhya Bible Seminary

24. Afterlife, Ray VanArragon, Bethel University

Case Study Reflective Essays

Why I Am Agnostic, Robin Le Poidevin, University of Leeds

Why I am Atheist, David Kyle Johnson, King’s College

Why I am Buddhist, Tom J.F. Tillemans, University of Lausanne

Why I am Christian, Kyla Ebels-Duggan, Northwestern University

Why I am Jewish, Jerome Gellman, Ben-Gurian University of the Negev

Why I Am a Multiple Belonger, Sallie B. King, James Madison University and Georgetown University

Why I am Muslim, Yaser Mirdamadi, University of Edinburgh

Epilogue: Recent Developments in Philosophy of Religion and God in Postmodern Thought, Ronald T. Michener, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit

About the About the Editorial Advisory Board, Contributors, and Senior Editorial Consultant

Index of Names and Subject Matter

An excellent resource for students and researchers in Philosophy and Theology, covering both historical and contemporary discussions of arguments over the existence and nature of God, the epistemology of religion, science, religious language, religious diversity, and more. The editor and contributors inspire high confidence.


— Matthew A. Benton, associate professor of philosophy, Seattle Pacific University


Philosophy of Religion has had a renaissance in recent decades. This excellent volume showcases a team of experts who lucidly present authoritative accounts of the main issues from a wide variety of perspectives in an accessible way.


— Paul O'Grady, Trinity College Dublin


A wonderful collection of chapters touching on virtually every major topic and issue at which philosophy and religion intersect. The contributors include some of the most important scholars writing in the philosophy of religion today. This volume will become the go-to resource for anyone who is looking for the most reliable guide to the field.


— Francis J. Beckwith, Baylor University


This handbookis an invaluable reference for those interested in contemporary development of philosophy of religion.


— Kai-man Kwan, Hong Kong Baptist University


The essays in this book pulse with intellectual energy and are an invitation to discussion and debate about the deepest things and the greatest questions, always in a spirit of intellectual openness and respect.


— Matthew Levering, Mundelein Seminary


The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Philosophy and Religion

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Hardback
Paperback
Summary
Summary
  • The Handbook of Philosophy and Religion is a one-volume examination of the most salient concepts that sit at the intersection of religion and philosophy. This book grounds readers in the mysteries that have evoked wonder and consternation for millennia, such as the nature of divinity in relation to humanity, the legitimacy of religious experience and how we frame language to speak about it, the possibility of miraculous occurrences, and theories regarding life after death.

Details
Details
  • Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
    Pages: 452 • Trim: 7¼ x 10
    978-1-5381-4127-4 • Hardback • April 2022 • $147.00 • (£113.00)
    978-1-5381-9684-7 • Paperback • April 2024 • $49.00 • (£38.00)
    Series: The Rowman & Littlefield Handbook Series
    Subjects: Religion / Philosophy, Philosophy / Reference, Philosophy / Religious, Religion / Ethics
Author
Author
  • Mark A. Lamport is a graduate professor at schools in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Virginia, Belgium, Portugal, and The Netherlands. He is editor, coeditor, and author of ten multi-volume reference books, including the Handbook of Contemporary Christianity in the United States (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022).

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
  • Preface

    Foreword, Michael L. Peterson, Asbury Theological Seminary

    Introduction, Charles Taliaferro, St. Olaf College

    Orientation Essays

    Snapshot: A Concise History of Philosophy and Religion, Carrie Peffley, Bethel University

    Scrutiny: A Postmodern Take on Religion, Mystery, and Meaning, Robert O’Connor, Wheaton College

    Part I: Proving God

    1. Cosmological Arguments, Joshua Rasmussen, Azusa Pacific University

    2. Ontological Arguments: Anselm and Gaunilo, Byard Bennett, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary

    3. Teleological Arguments, Paul Gould, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

    4. Moral Argument, David Baggett, Liberty University

    5. Evidentialism and Theistic Pragmatic Arguments, Jeffrey J. Jordan, University of Delaware

    Part II: Describing God

    6. Attributes of God, Overview, Peter Weigel, Washington College

    7. Divine Simplicity, Rebekah L. H. Rice, Seattle Pacific University

    8. Perfect and Worthy of Worship, Jacobus Erasmus, North-West University

    9. Foreknowledge and Predestination, Kirk R. MacGregor, McPherson College

    10. Process Theism and the Openness of God, William Hasker, Huntington University

    Part III: Deducing God

    11. Religious Language, Sameer Yadav, Westmont College

    12. Faith and Reason, Elizabeth Jackson, Ryerson University

    13. Science and Religion, Mikael Stenmark, Uppsala University

    14. Scriptural Authority: South Asian Perspectives, Vincent Eltschinger, University of Sorbonne

    15. Social Evolution of Religion, Adam Green, Azusa Pacific University

    Part IV: Perplexing God

    16. Theodicy and the Problem of Evil, James Henry Collin, University of Edinburgh

    17. Divine Responsibility, Ian DeWeese-Boyd, Gordon College

    18. Hiddenness of God, Charity Anderson, Baylor University

    19. Divine Impassibility, Ryan Mullins, University of St. Andrews

    Part V: Encountering God

    20. Miracles, Stewart Goetz, Ursinus College

    21. Mystical Experiences, James Taylor, Westmont College

    22. Morality, Steve Sherman, Grand Canyon University

    23. Diversity and Pluralism, Philip A. Gottschalk, Zaporizhzhya Bible Seminary

    24. Afterlife, Ray VanArragon, Bethel University

    Case Study Reflective Essays

    Why I Am Agnostic, Robin Le Poidevin, University of Leeds

    Why I am Atheist, David Kyle Johnson, King’s College

    Why I am Buddhist, Tom J.F. Tillemans, University of Lausanne

    Why I am Christian, Kyla Ebels-Duggan, Northwestern University

    Why I am Jewish, Jerome Gellman, Ben-Gurian University of the Negev

    Why I Am a Multiple Belonger, Sallie B. King, James Madison University and Georgetown University

    Why I am Muslim, Yaser Mirdamadi, University of Edinburgh

    Epilogue: Recent Developments in Philosophy of Religion and God in Postmodern Thought, Ronald T. Michener, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit

    About the About the Editorial Advisory Board, Contributors, and Senior Editorial Consultant

    Index of Names and Subject Matter

Reviews
Reviews
  • An excellent resource for students and researchers in Philosophy and Theology, covering both historical and contemporary discussions of arguments over the existence and nature of God, the epistemology of religion, science, religious language, religious diversity, and more. The editor and contributors inspire high confidence.


    — Matthew A. Benton, associate professor of philosophy, Seattle Pacific University


    Philosophy of Religion has had a renaissance in recent decades. This excellent volume showcases a team of experts who lucidly present authoritative accounts of the main issues from a wide variety of perspectives in an accessible way.


    — Paul O'Grady, Trinity College Dublin


    A wonderful collection of chapters touching on virtually every major topic and issue at which philosophy and religion intersect. The contributors include some of the most important scholars writing in the philosophy of religion today. This volume will become the go-to resource for anyone who is looking for the most reliable guide to the field.


    — Francis J. Beckwith, Baylor University


    This handbookis an invaluable reference for those interested in contemporary development of philosophy of religion.


    — Kai-man Kwan, Hong Kong Baptist University


    The essays in this book pulse with intellectual energy and are an invitation to discussion and debate about the deepest things and the greatest questions, always in a spirit of intellectual openness and respect.


    — Matthew Levering, Mundelein Seminary


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