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The End of Philosophy of Religion

By: Nick Trakakis

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The End of Philosophy of Religion

By: Nick Trakakis

The End of Philosophy of Religion explores the hitherto unchartered waters of the 'meta-philosophy of religion', that is, the methods and assumptions underlying the divergent ways of writing and studying the philosophy of religion that have emerged over the last century. It is also a first-class study of the weaknesses of the analytic approach in philosophy, particularly when it is applied to religious and aesthetic experience. Nick Trakakis' main line of argument is twofold. Firstly, the Anglo-American analytic tradition of philosophy, by virtue of its attachment to scientific norms of rationality and truth, inevitably struggles to come to terms with the mysterious and transcendent reality that is disclosed in religious practice. Secondly, and more positively, alternatives to analytic philosophy of religion are available, not only within the various schools of so-called Continental philosophy, but also in explicitly narrative and literary approaches.

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1441127720

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9781441127723

William L. Rowe on Philosophy of Religion

Selected Writings

By: William L. Rowe,Nick Trakakis

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William L. Rowe on Philosophy of Religion

Selected Writings

By: William L. Rowe,Nick Trakakis

William Rowe is one of the leading thinkers in contemporary philosophy of religion. Although he is best known for his contributions to the problem of evil, he has produced innovative and influential work across a wide array of subjects at the interface between philosophy and religion. He has, for example, written extensively on the existentialist theologian, Paul Tillich, on the challenging problem of divine freedom, and on the traditional arguments in support of the existence of God. His work in these areas is distinguished by its clarity, rigour, originality, and sensitivity towards the claims of his theistic opponents. Indeed, Rowe's work has played a pivotal role in the remarkable revival of analytic philosophy of religion since the 1970s. The present collection brings together for the first time Rowe's most significant contributions to the philosophy of religion. This diverse but representative selection of Rowe's writings will provide students, professional scholars as well as general readers with stimulating and accessible discussions on such topics as the philosophical theology of Paul Tillich, the problem of evil, divine freedom, arguments for the existence of God, religious experience, life after death, and religious pluralism.

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Routledge

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1351872818

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The End of Philosophy of Religion

By: Nick Trakakis

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The Place of God and the God of Place in Philosophy and Theology

By: Nick Trakakis

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The Place of God and the God of Place in Philosophy and Theology

By: Nick Trakakis

The tendency after the scientific revolution of the seventeenth century has been for 'place' (the landscapes and dwellings that make meaningful social life possible) to be assimilated to objective 'space' (a homogenous, mappable territory). The past three centuries in the West have therefore witnessed the neglect, if not the active suppression of place, especially in science and philosophy. If we turn to philosophy of religion, the situation is no different, and arguably it is even worse. The idea that place can be an important means for understanding religious concepts and practices is rarely discussed amongst philosophers of religion. To redress this, Trakakis engages with the insights of philosophy and theology, but also architecture, geography and poetry, to develop a dynamic understanding of place that opens up the way for a new understanding of God. In contrast with both the overly anthropomorphic view of God prevalent in contemporary philosophy of religion, and the highly metaphysical strands of Christian theology, a model of divinity is proposed that sees God as at once below (earth-bound) and beyond (incomprehensible).

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Bloomsbury Academic

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1441139435

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9781441139436

The God Beyond Belief

In Defence of William Rowe's Evidential Argument from Evil

By: Nick Trakakis

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The God Beyond Belief

In Defence of William Rowe's Evidential Argument from Evil

By: Nick Trakakis

This study of Professor William Rowe’s defense of atheism on the basis of evil assesses the literature that has developed in response to Rowe’s work, closely examining two strategies: mystery – the idea that God may have reasons beyond our comprehension for permitting evil; and theodicy - explanations as to why God allows evil to flourish. The book unearths difficulties in both, concluding that the God of theism must be "beyond belief.

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