Reflections on the Existence of God

Reflections on the Existence of God
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ISBN-10 : 1939358221
ISBN-13 : 9781939358226
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Synopsis Reflections on the Existence of God by : Richard Simmons, 3rd

This book is a series of short essays seeking to answer life's most enduring question: Does God exist? I have attempted to craft a book that is well researched (I have been conducting this research for over 30 years) but also easy to read and understand. Each essay can be read in less than 10 minutes. In the end it is important to know whether God exists or He does not exist. There is no third option. What I am seeking to do in this book is to determine which of these beliefs is true and which one is not.

On the Nature and Existence of God

On the Nature and Existence of God
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 351
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ISBN-10 : 9781107142350
ISBN-13 : 1107142350
Rating : 4/5 (50 Downloads)

Synopsis On the Nature and Existence of God by : Richard M. Gale

This influential book evaluates the arguments for the existence and nature of God that emerged in the late twentieth century.

Reasonable Faith

Reasonable Faith
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 418
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ISBN-10 : 9781433501159
ISBN-13 : 1433501155
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Reasonable Faith by : William Lane Craig

This updated edition by one of the world's leading apologists presents a systematic, positive case for Christianity that reflects the latest work in the contemporary hard sciences and humanities. Brilliant and accessible.

The Probability of God

The Probability of God
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Publisher : Forum Books
Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 9781400054787
ISBN-13 : 1400054788
Rating : 4/5 (87 Downloads)

Synopsis The Probability of God by : Dr. Stephen D. Unwin

Does God exist? This is probably the most debated question in the history of mankind. Scholars, scientists, and philosophers have spent their lifetimes trying to prove or disprove the existence of God, only to have their theories crucified by other scholars, scientists, and philosophers. Where the debate breaks down is in the ambiguities and colloquialisms of language. But, by using a universal, unambiguous language—namely, mathematics—can this question finally be answered definitively? That’s what Dr. Stephen Unwin attempts to do in this riveting, accessible, and witty book, The Probability of God. At its core, this groundbreaking book reveals how a math equation developed more than 200 years ago by noted European philosopher Thomas Bayes can be used to calculate the probability that God exists. The equation itself is much more complicated than a simple coin toss (heads, He’s up there running the show; tails, He’s not). Yet Dr. Unwin writes with a clarity that makes his mathematical proof easy for even the nonmathematician to understand and a verve that makes his book a delight to read. Leading you carefully through each step in his argument, he demonstrates in the end that God does indeed exist. Whether you’re a devout believer and agree with Dr. Unwin’s proof or are unsure about all things divine, you will find this provocative book enlightening and engaging. “One of the most innovative works [in the science and religion movement] is The Probability of God...An entertaining exercise in thinking.”—Michael Shermer, Scientific American “Unwin’s book [is] peppered with wry, self-deprecating humor that makes the scientific discussions more accessible...Spiritually inspiring.”--Chicago Sun Times “A pleasantly breezy account of some complicated matters well worth learning about.”--Philadelphia Inquirer “One of the best things about the book is its humor.”--Cleveland Plain Dealer “In a book that is surprisingly lighthearted and funny, Unwin manages to pack in a lot of facts about science and philosophy.”--Salt Lake Tribune

The Reason for God

The Reason for God
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Publisher : Penguin
Total Pages : 322
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ISBN-10 : 9781101217658
ISBN-13 : 1101217650
Rating : 4/5 (58 Downloads)

Synopsis The Reason for God by : Timothy Keller

A New York Times bestseller people can believe in—by "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek). Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion. Using literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and potent reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash to religion created by the Age of Skepticism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics, he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God.

Faith, Reason and the Existence of God

Faith, Reason and the Existence of God
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 0521602564
ISBN-13 : 9780521602563
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis Faith, Reason and the Existence of God by : Denys Turner

The proposition that the existence of God is demonstrable by rational argument is doubted by nearly all philosophical opinion today and is thought by most Christian theologians to be incompatible with Christian faith. This book argues that, on the contrary, there are reasons of faith why in principle the existence of God should be thought rationally demonstrable and that it is worthwhile revisiting the theology of Thomas Aquinas to see why this is so. The book further suggests that philosophical objections to proofs of God's existence rely upon an attenuated and impoverished conception of reason which theologians of all monotheistic traditions might wish to reject. Denys Turner proposes that on a broader and deeper conception of it, human rationality is open to the 'sacramental shape' of creation as such and in its exercise of rational proof of God it in some way participates in that sacramentality of all things.

Time and Eternity

Time and Eternity
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 259
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ISBN-10 : 9781433517563
ISBN-13 : 1433517566
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Time and Eternity by : William Lane Craig

This remarkable work offers an analytical exploration of the nature of divine eternity and God's relationship to time.

The Problem of God, Yesterday and Today

The Problem of God, Yesterday and Today
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 140
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ISBN-10 : 0300001711
ISBN-13 : 9780300001716
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis The Problem of God, Yesterday and Today by : John Courtney Murray

In an urbane and persuasive tract for our time, the distinguished Catholic theologian combines a comprehensive metaphysics with a sensitivity to contemporary existentialist thought. Father Murray traces the “problem of God” from its origins in the Old Testament, through its development in the Christian Fathers and the definitive statement by Aquinas, to its denial by modern materialism. Students and nonspecialist intellectuals may both benefit by the book, which illuminates the problem of development of doctrine that is now, even more than in the days of Newman, a fundamental issue between Roman Catholic and Protestant, theologians and nonspecialst intellectuals alike will find the subject of vital interest. As a challenge to the ecumenical dialogue, the question is raised whether, in the course of its development through different phases, the problem of God has come back to its original position. Father Murray is Ordinary professor of theology at Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland. St. Thomas More Lectures, 1. "A gem of a book—lucid, illuminating, brilliantly written. A fine contribution to the current Catholic theological renaissance."—Paul Weiss.

Philosophy of Religion

Philosophy of Religion
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780198754961
ISBN-13 : 0198754965
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Philosophy of Religion by : Tim Bayne

Philosophy of religion contains some of our most burning questions about the role of religion in the world, and the relationship between believers and God. Tim Bayne considers the core debates surrounding the concept of God; the relationship between faith and reason; and the problem of evil, before looking at reincarnation and the afterlife.

God: The Failed Hypothesis

God: The Failed Hypothesis
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Publisher : Prometheus Books
Total Pages : 310
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ISBN-10 : 9781615920037
ISBN-13 : 161592003X
Rating : 4/5 (37 Downloads)

Synopsis God: The Failed Hypothesis by : Victor J. Stenger

Throughout history, arguments for and against the existence of God have been largely confined to philosophy and theology, while science has sat on the sidelines. Despite the fact that science has revolutionized every aspect of human life and greatly clarified our understanding of the world, somehow the notion has arisen that it has nothing to say about the possibility of a supreme being, which much of humanity worships as the source of all reality. This book contends that, if God exists, some evidence for this existence should be detectable by scientific means, especially considering the central role that God is alleged to play in the operation of the universe and the lives of humans. Treating the traditional God concept, as conventionally presented in the Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions, like any other scientific hypothesis, physicist Stenger examines all of the claims made for God's existence. He considers the latest Intelligent Design arguments as evidence of God's influence in biology. He looks at human behavior for evidence of immaterial souls and the possible effects of prayer. He discusses the findings of physics and astronomy in weighing the suggestions that the universe is the work of a creator and that humans are God's special creation. After evaluating all the scientific evidence, Stenger concludes that beyond a reasonable doubt the universe and life appear exactly as we might expect if there were no God. This paperback edition of the New York Times bestselling hardcover edition contains a new foreword by Christopher Hitchens and a postscript by the author in which he responds to reviewers' criticisms of the original edition.