Natural Signs and Knowledge of God

Sarah Adams, Religious Studies Evans has here made a valuable and original contribution to the field of religious epistemology. Natural Signs and Knowledge of God deserves attention from, and is sure to provoke lively debate between, philosophers of religion and theologians. However, it should also be of interest to, and accessible to, anyone concerned with theistic apologetics. Even someone with little grounding in these issues is likely to gain something from it.

John Cottingham, Times Literary Supplement lucidly written and carefully argued

Alister McGrath, Theology This is a richand rewarding book that reaffirms the rationality of belief in God, while opening up a subtly different approach to theistic apologetics that could well be of considerable value.

Church of England Newspaper This is an impressive book. It is rigorously argued but not written in dense or technical language. As well as philosophers, it should appeal to anyone with a serious interest in Christian apologetics.

Todd Buras, Books and Culture Evans' book is a characteristic combination of careful attention to neglected historical ideas and insightful analysis of a broad range of contemporary issues ... Natural Signs and Knowledge of God has much to offer philosophers and theologians, but the most significant contribution of Evans' book may well be to motivate and otherwise support broadly theistic research programs in the human sciences.

1. The Problem of Natural Theology; 2. The Concept of a Natural Sign; 3. Cosmic Wonder and Cosmological Arguments for God; 4. Beneficial Order and Teleological Arguments for God; 5. Moral Arguments and Natural Signs for God; 6. Conclusions: Can We Rely on Natural Signs for a <"Hidden>" God?