The God Dialogues
Author | : Torin Andrew Alter |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2011 |
ISBN-10 | : NWU:35556041257304 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (04 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: The God Dialogues is an intriguing and extensive philosophical debate about the existence of God. Engaging and accessible, it covers all the main arguments for and against God's existence, from traditional philosophical "proofs" to arguments that involve the latest developments in biology and physics. Three main characters represent the principal views: Theodore Logan, the theist; Eva Lucien, the atheist; and Gene Sesquois, the agnostic. They discuss the meaning of life and its connection to God's existence. This in turn leads to vigorous debates about morality and theism, evidence for and against God's existence, probability and the rationality of belief, and the relationship between faith and reason. The strongest arguments from all three perspectives are fairly represented.