An Agnostic Defends God
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Author | : Bryan Frances |
Publisher | : Palgrave Macmillan |
Total Pages | : 157 |
Release | : 2021-06-07 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9783030733308 |
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This book contains a unique perspective: that of a scientifically and philosophically educated agnostic who thinks there is impressive—if maddeningly hidden—evidence for the existence of God. Science and philosophy may have revealed the poverty of the familiar sources of evidence, but they generate their own partial defense of theism. Bryan Frances, a philosopher with a graduate degree in physics, judges the standard evidence for God’s existence to be awful. And yet, like many others with similar scientific and philosophical backgrounds, he argues that the usual reasons for atheism, such as the existence of suffering and success of science, are weak. In this book you will learn why so many people with scientific and philosophical credentials are agnostics (rather than atheists) despite judging all the usual evidence for theism to be fatally flawed.
Author | : Bryan Frances |
Publisher | : Springer Nature |
Total Pages | : 159 |
Release | : 2021-05-18 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 3030733319 |
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This book contains a unique perspective: that of a scientifically and philosophically educated agnostic who thinks there is impressive—if maddeningly hidden—evidence for the existence of God. Science and philosophy may have revealed the poverty of the familiar sources of evidence, but they generate their own partial defense of theism. Bryan Frances, a philosopher with a graduate degree in physics, judges the standard evidence for God’s existence to be awful. And yet, like many others with similar scientific and philosophical backgrounds, he argues that the usual reasons for atheism, such as the existence of suffering and success of science, are weak. In this book you will learn why so many people with scientific and philosophical credentials are agnostics (rather than atheists) despite judging all the usual evidence for theism to be fatally flawed.
Author | : Bruce Sheiman |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 221 |
Release | : 2009-08-04 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1101082275 |
Download An Athiest Defends Religion Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
A new perspective. Defending religion as a cultural institution in the face of resurgent atheistic thought For centuries, the theism-atheism debate has been dominated by two positions: stringent believers committed to the "yes, there is a God" argument, and atheists vehemently driven to repudiate not only God, but also religion as a cultural institution. To date, this is the first and only mainstream book in which a nonbeliever criticizes atheism and affirms religion. An Atheist Defends Religion persuasively argues that religion is overwhelmingly beneficial for humanity, regardless of whether God exists, based on a new paradigm of 10 affirmative dimensions that make up religious experience. It also puts to rest the theory that religion is behind most of the world's sectarian violence by showing that religion becomes evil when it is politicized. Readers will learn they do not have to be fundamentalists to be believers, and about the value and benefits of religion itself.
Author | : Cliffe Knechtle |
Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages | : 172 |
Release | : 1986-03-31 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780877845690 |
Download Give Me an Answer Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Cliffe Knechtle offers clear, reasoned and compassionate responses to the tough questions skeptics ask.
Author | : Bradley Monton |
Publisher | : Broadview Press |
Total Pages | : 179 |
Release | : 2009-07-20 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1770480188 |
Download Seeking God in Science Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The doctrine of intelligent design is often the subject of acrimonious debate. Seeking God in Science cuts through the rhetoric that distorts the debates between religious and secular camps. Bradley Monton, a philosopher of science and an atheist, carefully considers the arguments for intelligent design and argues that intelligent design deserves serious consideration as a scientific theory. Monton also gives a lucid account of the debate surrounding the inclusion of intelligent design in public schools and presents reason why students’ science education could benefit from a careful consideration of the arguments for and against it.
Author | : Gary Cox |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2013-09-12 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1623569214 |
Download The God Confusion Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
What is God? Does he exist? Can we know? The God Confusion offers a down-to-earth beginner's guide for anyone interested in these questions. It does not evangelize for God and religion or, indeed, for atheism, secularism and science. Instead, it explores in a witty yet objective and balanced way the idea of God and the strengths and weaknesses of the standard arguments for his existence. Gary Cox shows that the philosophical reasoning at the heart of these arguments is logically incapable of moving beyond speculation to any kind of proof. The only credible philosophical position is therefore agnosticism. The God Confusion defends science generally and the theory of evolution in particular. It argues that if religion is not to appear increasingly outdated and ridiculous in the eyes of free-thinking, educated people, it must accommodate science and accept that science has replaced the old God of the gaps as an explanation of natural phenomena. Concluding that God may or may not exist, on the grounds that science, philosophy and theology are inherently incapable of proving or disproving his existence, The God Confusion acknowledges that religious faith based on a deliberate commitment to live as though there is a moral God is a coherent notion and a worthwhile, even prudent enterprise. At the same time, it rejects the idea of inner certainty as mere wishful thinking, arguing that it is not a coherent basis for belief and is simply bad faith.
Author | : J. Angelo Corlett |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 271 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1441179895 |
Download The Errors of Atheism Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The Errors of Atheism is a response to the glaring gap that exists in analytical philosophy on the concept of God. While there is the large body of work that either defends or challenges orthodox Christian theistic arguments, there is a lack of analytical philosophical work articulating agnosticism as a critique of both theism and atheism. J. Angelo Corlett shows that the conceptual depths of theism must be explored beyond orthodoxy in order to re-open the debate on the problem of God. His book is an agnostic's statement on the current state of the debate about God's existence and where the discussion must go to make genuine philosophical progress instead of remaining in a dialectical stalemate.
Author | : Mark Vernon |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2016-04-30 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : 0230301444 |
Download How To Be An Agnostic Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The authentic spiritual quest is marked not by certainties but by questions and doubt. Mark Vernon who was a priest, and left an atheist explores the wonder of science, the ups and downs of being 'spiritual but not religious', the insights of ancient philosophy, and God the biggest question.
Author | : Justin Brierley |
Publisher | : SPCK |
Total Pages | : 204 |
Release | : 2017-06-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0281077991 |
Download Unbelievable? Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
Conversations matter. Yet, recently, good conversations about faith have been increasingly squeezed out of the public sphere. Seeking to reopen the debate, Justin Brierley began to invite atheists and sceptics on to Premier Christian Radio to air arguments for and against the Christian faith. But how has ten years of discussion with atheists affected the presenter’s faith? Reflecting on conversations with Richard Dawkins, Derren Brown and many more, Justin explains why he still finds Christianity the most compelling explanation for life, the universe and everything. And why, regardless of belief or background, we should all welcome the conversation. ‘Beautifully written, brilliantly argued, Justin’s book will thrill Christians and challenge atheists.’ R. T. Kendall, author and pastor ‘Justin has that happy knack of being able to get people of diametrically opposed opinions debating the big issues.’ John Lennox, Professor of Mathematics, University of Oxford
Author | : John W. Loftus |
Publisher | : Pitchstone Publishing (US&CA) |
Total Pages | : 348 |
Release | : 2015-11-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1634310586 |
Download How to Defend the Christian Faith Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle
The first book on Christian apologetics written by a leading atheist figure that teaches Christians the best and worst arguments for defending their faith against attack The Christian faith has been vigorously defended with a variety of philosophical, historical, and theological arguments, but many of the arguments that worked in an earlier age no longer resonate in today's educated West. Where has apologetics gone wrong? What is the best response to the growing challenge presented by scientific discovery and naturalistic thought? Unlike every work on Christian apologetics that has come before, How to Defend the Christian Faith is the first one written by an atheist for Christians. As a former Christian defender who is now a leading atheist thinker, John Loftus answers these questions and more. He shows readers why Christian apologists have failed to reach the intelligent nonbeliever and offers practical advice for Christians, whether they want to better defend their faith against atheist arguments, or actively convert more individuals to Christianity.