On the Nature and Existence of God
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:26th Aug '16
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This influential book evaluates the arguments for the existence and nature of God that emerged in the late twentieth century.
Richard M. Gale's influential evaluation of the contemporary arguments for the existence of God from the late twentieth century is presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, with a specially commissioned new preface, for a new generation of readers in theology and philosophy of religion.First published in 1991, Richard M. Gale's classic book is a response to and critique of new, contemporary arguments for the existence of God from analytical philosophers. Considering concepts including time, free will, personhood, actuality and the objectivity of experience, Gale evaluates the new versions of cosmological, ontological, pragmatic and religious experience arguments that emerged in the late-twentieth century. Presented in a fresh twenty-first-century series livery, and including a specially commissioned preface written by Paul K. Moser, illuminating its enduring importance and relevance to philosophical enquiry, this influential work has been revived for a new generation of readers.
'On the Nature and Existence of God is a remarkable book … [it] can hardly fail to be a rich source instruction, reflection, and - last, but not least - entertainment.' Dialogue
'… Gale's book is a treasure of contemporary philosophy of religion. Closely and cogently argued …' International Journal for Philosophy of Religion
'… clear, forceful, witty and provocative.' Religious Studies
'On the Nature and Existence of God was first published in 1991 and it is still a valuable contribution to the philosophy of religion. It deals with important questions concerning the philosophical and theological adequacy of a particular concept of God (that of classical theism).' Benedikt Paul Göcke, Reading Religion
ISBN: 9781316507100
Dimensions: 228mm x 152mm x 20mm
Weight: 490g
346 pages