Flew, Antony 1923-2010 creator text bibliography nyu New York Delta Book 1966 2005 monographic eng

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208 pages, 20 cm. God and Philosophy is not an attempt to convert readers but, rather, to examine the best arguments for Christianity that have been adduced. Aware that modern philosophy has been forged on the anvil of theism, the author has, in effect, presented an introduction to the philosophy of religion and to philosophy in general. "To attempt our main objective, "he says", is to refuse to accept a thesis attributed to Karl Barth, probably the most outstanding Protestant theologian of our time. 'Belief cannot argue with unbelief: it can only preach to it, "God and Philosophy proves that unbelief does not hesitate to reason with belief. The Objects of the Exercise -- Beginning from the Beginning -- Natural Theology: Order and Design -- Existance and Causality -- Meaning and Morality -- The Credentials of Revelation: Religious Experience -- Miracle and History -- Authority and Faith -- Reasons as Grounds and Reasons as Motives q Antony Flew. Originally published: God: a critical enquiry. 2nd ed. Lasalle, Ill. : Open Court Pub., 1984. Includes bibliographical references (p. 197-205) and index. Natural theology Christianity Controversial literature BL 183 .F54 1966 212 2004063609 DLC 041122 20240213152629.0 13796457 spa