God and Other Spirits Intimations of Transcendence in Christian Experience

Name: God and Other Spirits Intimations of Transcendence in Christian Experience
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ISBN: 9780195140125

ISBN-10: 0195140125

ISBN-13: 9780195140125

Edition: 2004

Authors: Phillip H. Wiebe

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Many people believe in angels and evil spirits, and popular culture abounds in stories of encounters with such entities. Yet the plausibility of their existence is a question largely ignored by the academic establishment. In this book Phillip Wiebe presents a sophisticated defence of the traditional Christian belief in the reality of transcendent beings. Central to the argument is Wiebe's advocation of the 'naturalising' of supernaturalism. He gives priority to the investigation of belief as it arises out of human experience. His thesis is grounded in the careful analysis of a wide range of recorded 'encounters' dating back to biblical times, and constructs a case for religious belief on…

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List price: $180.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/15/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 272
Size: 9.21" wide x 6.30" long x 1.10" tall
Weight: 1.166
Language: English



Preface


Introduction



Intimations of Evil?



Judeo-Christian Experience of the Holy



The Theory of Spirits



The Challenge of Naturalism



Naturalizing Supernaturalism


Note


Bibliography


Index of Biblical Names


General Index