Thinking about God First Steps in Philosophy

Name: Thinking about God First Steps in Philosophy
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ISBN: 9780830827848

ISBN-10: 0830827846

ISBN-13: 9780830827848

Edition: 2004

Authors: Gregory E. Ganssle

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Can we really think about God? Can we prove God's existence? What about faith? Are there good reasons to believe in the Christian God? What about evil? Can we really know with our finite minds anything for sure about a transcendent God? Can we avoid thinking about God?The real problem, says philosopher Gregory E. Ganssle, is not whether we can think about God, but whether we will think well or poorly about God. Admittedly there is a lot of bad thinking going around. But Ganssle, who teaches students, wants to help us think better, especially about God. He thinks philosophy can actually help.In the first part of this book Ganssle lays the groundwork for clear and careful thinking, providing…

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List price: $28.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Publication date: 11/10/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 187
Size: 0.24" wide x 9.84" long x 0.02" tall
Weight: 0.660
Language: English



Acknowledgments



Introduction



Why Bother Thinking About God?



What Is Philosophy?



You Cannot Prove God's Existence



What About Faith?



Can We Be Neutral?



Where Do We Begin?



Reasons to Believe in God



Starting at the Beginning: Why Is There Anything at All?



Starting at the Beginning: Must the Universe Have a Cause?



Starting at the Beginning: Must the First Cause Be God?



Looking at the Details: Design and Designers



Looking at the Details: Darwin and Design



Looking at the Details: Fine-Tuning and Design



Looking at the Details: Many Worlds and Small Changes



Looking in the Mirror: Moral Reality



Looking in the Mirror: Moral Facts Point to God



Reasons to Believe: The Cumulative CasePart Three: God and Evil



The Square Circle Objection



God and Evil Reconciled



Reasons God Could Have to Allow Evil



Freedom and Determinism: A Chapter You Might Want to Skip



The Unicorn Objection



Is There an Elephant in the Room?Part Four: What Is God Like?



Beginning to Think About What God Is Like



What Can God Do?



What Can God Know?



Can God Know the Future?



Does God Communicate?


Suggestions for Further Reading


Index