Natural Signs and Knowledge of God - A New Look at Theistic Arguments (Paperback)

Is there such a thing as natural knowledge of God? C. Stephen Evans presents the case for understanding theistic arguments as expressions of natural signs in order to gain a new perspective both on their strengths and weaknesses. Three classical, much-discussed theistic arguments - cosmological, teleological, and moral - are examined for the natural signs they embody. At the heart of this book lie several relatively simple ideas. One is that if there is a God of the kind accepted by Christians, Jews, and Muslims, then it is likely that a 'natural' knowledge of God is possible. Another is that this knowledge will have two characteristics: it will be both widely available to humans and yet easy to resist. If these principles are right, a new perspective on many of the classical arguments for God's existence becomes possible. We understand why these arguments have for many people a continued appeal but also why they do not constitute conclusive 'proofs' that settle the debate once and for all. Touching on the interplay between these ideas and contemporary scientific theories about the origins of religious belief, particularly the role of natural selection in predisposing humans to form beliefs in God or gods, Evans concludes that these scientific accounts of religious belief are fully consistent, even supportive, of the truth of religious convictions.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2012
First published:	December 2012
Authors:	C. Stephen Evans
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-966107-7
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Impact of science & technology on society Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Comparative religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > History of religion Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > General > Philosophy of religion > Nature & existence of God Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Comparative religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > History of religion Books > Religion & Spirituality > General > Philosophy of religion > Nature & existence of God
LSN:	0-19-966107-3
Barcode:	9780199661077

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