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Philosophy of Religion

Classic and Contemporary Issues

Paul Copan editor Chad Meister editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:8th Oct '07

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Philosophy of Religion: Classic and Contemporary Issues offers a comprehensive and authoritative overview of the most important ideas and arguments in this resurgent field.

  • Provides a solid foundation on the history of religious philosophy while broadening our understanding of religion’s significance in today's world
  • Features 18 newly-commissioned essays by well-known scholars with varied viewpoints on the philosophy of religion
  • Examines the evolution of religious philosophy from it roots to contemporary issues while expanding its analysis to include non-Western religious themes
  • Includes charts, questions, and annotated suggested readings to stimulate further study and reflection
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“This new range of specially commissioned articles by leading philosophers of religion brings us right up to date on traditional and new topics in the field. Students and teachers alike will find most profitable this comprehensive guide to both classic and current debate and literature.”
Harriet Harris, University of Oxford

"This has considerable potential as a course textbook … Handy route map for middle- to upper-level undergraduates." Times Higher Education Supplement

“An invigorating, wide-ranging, and cutting edge volume. Its clear and carefully structured essays shed considerable light on issues old and new. The book will excite both neophytes and experts.”
David Shatz, Yeshiva University

“This is a remarkably wide-ranging volume of essays by a distinguished team of experts in the philosophy of religion. It will be indispensable for teachers and students of the subject and of great interest to specialists in the field.”
E. J. Lowe, Durham University

ISBN: 9781405139908

Dimensions: 246mm x 173mm x 18mm

Weight: 526g

304 pages