Talking Seriously About God: Philosophy of Religion in the Dispute between Theism and Atheism

by Asle Eikrem (Editor), Atle O. Sovik (Editor)

Overview

Talk about God is often the source of controversy. Theists and atheists are equally passionate when making their stand for or against belief in God. In this book, a wide range of philosophers of religion have come together to discuss how serious talk about God ought to be conducted for theists and atheists alike in what should be their common pursuit for truth. The essays both address methodological questions and provide a range of concrete samples of serious God-talk, spanning from political, religion, and classical proofs of God's existence to the problem of evil. (Series: Nordic Studies in Theology / Nordische Studien zur Atheism, Vol. 4) [Subject: Religious Studies]

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783643907417
Publisher:	Lit Verlag
Publication date:	09/02/2016
Series:	Nordic Studies in Theology / Nordische Studien zur Theologie , #4
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.25(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction Asle Eikrem Atle O. Søvik 1

1 Creation and Evolution Marius Timmann Mjaaland 5

2 Scientific Theories are Religious Theories Ralph H. Vaags 21

3 God, Semiosis and Experience Jan-Olav Henriksen 37

4 A Theoretical Framework for Talking Seriously about God Atle O. Søvik 55

5 Religion and Ethics Dagfinn Føllesdal 77

6 Philosophy of Religion as Serious Talk about God Knut-Willy Sæther 91

7 Three Main Approaches to Philosophy of Religion António Barbosa da Silva 107

8 Why This Universe? Einar Duenger Bøhn 129

9 The Person of Jesus and the Meaning of Death Asle Eikrem 143

10 The Alien God Svein Aage Christoffersen 153

Contributors 177