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Philosophical Approaches to Atonement, Incarnation, and the Trinity

By: C. Stephen Layman

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Philosophical Approaches to Atonement, Incarnation, and the Trinity

By: C. Stephen Layman

This book explores the philosophical issues arising from the distinctively Christian doctrines of the atonement, incarnation, and Trinity. To many philosophers and theologians, these doctrines raise considerable philosophical quandaries. In this volume, C. Stephen Layman explores such questions as: Why do these doctrines matter? Do they make sense? Do the historically influential theories about them hold up under scrutiny? To what extent do recent contributions by philosophers (e.g., Richard Swinburne, Thomas V. Morris, Stephen T. Davis, Brian Leftow, and Peter van Inwagen) shed light on these doctrines? This philosophical investigation illuminates how religious questions can be addressed with philosophical seriousness.

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Palgrave MacMillan

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134995439X

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9781349954391

Letters to Doubting Thomas

A Case for the Existence of God

By: C. Stephen Layman

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Letters to Doubting Thomas

A Case for the Existence of God

By: C. Stephen Layman

Arguments for or against God's existence can be intense, complex, and disconcerting; in fact, they often raise more questions than they answer. In Letters to Doubting Thomas: A Case for the Existence of God, C. Stephen Layman offers an innovative approach to the debate—a way to organize a seeming multitude of related claims and ideas—bringing clarity to a discussion that is often mired in confusion. Letters to Doubting Thomas explores the evidence for the existence of God through an exchange of fictionalized letters between two characters—Zachary, a philosopher (and believer), and Thomas, a layperson (and doubter) who appeals to Zachary for help in sorting out his own thoughts about God. Point by point, Zachary leads Thomas through a highly readable comparison of Naturalism (the belief that there is no God and that ultimate reality is physical reality) and Theism (the idea that there is an almighty, perfectly good God). Incorporating recent developments in philosophy, each exchange of letters addresses one complex philosophical issue, breaking it down into manageable units. Topics covered include free will, religious experience, the cosmological argument, the fine-tuning design argument, the problem of evil, divine foreknowledge and human freedom, the ontological argument, the divine command theory of ethics, and a moral argument for God's existence. As the dialogue proceeds, Zachary develops a cogent, cumulative case for Theism over Naturalism, while Thomas raises critical questions all along the way. Featuring a unique format and lucid writing style, Letters to Doubting Thomas is ideal for courses in the philosophy of religion and accessible to students with little or no background in philosophy. It is also engaging reading for professors, theologians, and anyone interested in the question of the existence of God.

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OUP USA

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0195308158

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Shape of the Good

Christian Reflections on the Foundations of Ethics

By: C. Stephen Layman

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Shape of the Good

Christian Reflections on the Foundations of Ethics

By: C. Stephen Layman

An introduction to ethical theory from a Christian perspective, The Shape of the Good examines the connection between moral theory, theology, metaphysics and approaches standard ethical theories from the standpoint of Christian theology.

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0268017522

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9780268017521

The Gray Man and Other Stories

Tales of the Paranormal

By: C. Stephen Layman

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The Gray Man and Other Stories

Tales of the Paranormal

By: C. Stephen Layman

There are no haunted houses, right? No ghosts. No warlocks. No invisible evil presences. No messages from the dead. And yet the reports keep pouring in. How can a person cope when life is complicated by paranormal events? The stories in this collection explore answers to that question.

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Book's by C. Stephen Layman

Philosophical Approaches to Atonement, Incarnation, and the Trinity

Philosophical Approaches to Atonement, Incarnation, and the Trinity

Letters to Doubting Thomas

Letters to Doubting Thomas

Shape of the Good

Shape of the Good

The Gray Man and Other Stories

The Gray Man and Other Stories

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