Rational Faith: A Philosopher's Defense of Christianity

by Stephen T Davis

Overview

If God exists, why doesn't he eliminate suffering and evil? Does evolution disprove Christianity? Can religion be explained by cognitive science? People have grappled for ages with these kinds of questions. And many in today's academic world find Christian belief untenable. But renowned philosopher Stephen Davis argues that belief in God is indeed a rational and intellectually sound endeavor. Drawing on a lifetime of rigorous reflection and critical thinking, he explores perennial and contemporary challenges to Christian faith. Davis appraises objections fairly and openly, offering thoughtful approaches to common intellectual problems. Real questions warrant reasonable responses. Examine for yourself the rationality of the Christian faith.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780745980072
Publisher:	Lion Books
Publication date:	02/17/2017
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	362 KB

About the Author

Stephen T Davis is the Russel K. Pitzer Professor of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College, California, USA, and author of: GOD, REASON, AND THEISTIC PROOFS, Edinburgh University Press, 1997 ENCOUNTERING EVIL (ed.), Westminister John Knox Press, 2001 CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHICAL THEOLOGY, Oxford University Press, 2006 DISPUTED ISSUES, Baylor University Press, 2009 He is shortly to retire, and his Festschrift was recently published by Notre Dame Press (see TOC in supporting material). https://sites.google.com/site/stephendaviscmc/

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
Introduction / 9
1 Is There Any Such Thing as Objective Truth? / 13
2 Why Believe in God? / 29
3 Is the Bible’s Picture of Jesus Reliable? / 50
4 Was Jesus Raised from the Dead? / 68
5 Does Evolution Disprove Christianity? / 81
6 Can Cognitive Science Explain Religion? / 101
7 Is Christianity Unique? / 121
8 Do Evil and Suffering Show That God Does Not Exist? / 140
9 Can We Be Happy Apart from God? / 151
Conclusion / 161
Further Reading / 175
Notes / 177

Editorial Reviews

An accessible yet authoritative overview addressing the issues of a rational basis to Christian faith.

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