Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Religion
About the Book Series
The aim of this series is to publish high quality research monographs in the philosophy of religion. It seeks to make available to an international audience new work in the subject which is at the cutting edge of current debates in the philosophy of religion. The series is not restricted by allegiance to religious confession or philosophical school but welcomes authors and topics from the broadest range in analytical philosophy of religion.
The Metaphysics of Perfect Beings
1st Edition
By Michael J. Almeida
June 09, 2014
The Metaphysics of Perfect Beings addresses the problems an Anselmian perfect being faces in contexts involving unlimited options. Recent advances in the theory of vagueness, the metaphysics of multiverses and hyperspace, the theory of dynamic or sequential choice, the logic of moral and rational ...
God and Goodness: A Natural Theological Perspective
1st Edition
By Mark Wynn
October 23, 2013
"God and Goodness" takes the experience of value as a starting point for natural theology. Mark Wynn argues that theism offers our best understanding of the goodness of the world, especially its beauty and openness to the development of richer and more complex material forms. We also see that the ...
Providence, Evil and the Openness of God
1st Edition
By William Hasker
August 28, 2013
Providence, Evil and the Openness of God is a timely exploration of the philosophical implications of the rapidly-growing theological movement known as open theism, or the 'openness of God'. William Hasker, one of the philosophers prominently associated with this movement, presents the strengths of...
Divinity and Maximal Greatness
1st Edition
By Daniel Hill
December 13, 2010
This book examines the divine nature in terms of maximal greatness. It investigates each attribute associated with maximal greatness - omnipotence, omniscience, perfect goodness, eternity, and beauty, arguing that maximal greatness is necessary and sufficient for divinity....
Consciousness and the Existence of God: A Theistic Argument
1st Edition
By J. P. Moreland
April 22, 2009
In Consciousness and the Existence of God, J.P. Moreland argues that the existence of finite, irreducible consciousness (or its regular, law-like correlation with physical states) provides evidence for the existence of God. Moreover, he analyzes and criticizes the top representative of rival ...