ABSTRACT

This book contains a thorough and balanced series of dialogues introducing key topics in philosophy of religion, such as: the existence and nature of God, the problem of evil, religious pluralism, the nature of religious experience, immortality, and the meaning of life. A realistic cast of characters in a natural setting engages in a series of thought-provoking conversations; the dialogue format of these conversations captures typical student attitudes and questions concerning religious belief; allows comparison of important themes throughout the dialogues; encourages the interjection of insights, observations, questions, and objections; and introduces related points when they would naturally arise, instead of relegating them to a later chapter. As well as presenting a detailed and probing discussion, each dialogue includes a list of key terms, a set of study questions, and a bibliography - all of which make this an excellent text for courses in philosophy of religion and introductory philosophy classes.

chapter |2 pages

The Setting and the Cast

chapter Chapter One|32 pages

The Existence of God

chapter Chapter Two|26 pages

The Nature of God

chapter Chapter Three|23 pages

God and Evil

chapter Chapter Four|38 pages

Life After Death

chapter Chapter Five|24 pages

Religion and Morality

chapter Chapter Six|33 pages

Religious Experience

chapter Chapter Seven|27 pages

Religious Pluralism

chapter Chapter Eight|23 pages

The Meaning of Life