Rowman & Littlefield Handbook of Philosophy and Religion

Mark A. Lamport is a graduate professor at schools in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Virginia, Belgium, Portugal, and The Netherlands. He is editor, coeditor, and author of ten multi-volume reference books, including the Handbook of Contemporary Christianity in the United States (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022).

An excellent resource for students and researchers in Philosophy and Theology, covering both historical and contemporary discussions of arguments over the existence and nature of God, the epistemology of religion, science, religious language, religious diversity, and more. The editor and contributors inspire high confidence.

• Preface Foreword, Michael L. Peterson, Asbury Theological SeminaryIntroduction, Charles Taliaferro, St. Olaf CollegeOrientation EssaysSnapshot: A Concise History of Philosophy and Religion, Carrie Peffley, Bethel University Scrutiny: A Postmodern Take on Religion, Mystery, and Meaning, Robert O’Connor, Wheaton CollegePart I: Proving God1. Cosmological Arguments, Joshua Rasmussen, Azusa Pacific University2. Ontological Arguments: Anselm and Gaunilo, Byard Bennett, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary3. Teleological Arguments, Paul Gould, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School4. Moral Argument, David Baggett, Liberty University5. Evidentialism and Theistic Pragmatic Arguments, Jeffrey J. Jordan, University of DelawarePart II: Describing God6. Attributes of God, Overview, Peter Weigel, Washington College7. Divine Simplicity, Rebekah L. H. Rice, Seattle Pacific University8. Perfect and Worthy of Worship, Jacobus Erasmus, North-West University9. Foreknowledge and Predestination, Kirk R. MacGregor, McPherson College10. Process Theism and the Openness of God, William Hasker, Huntington UniversityPart III: Deducing God11. Religious Language, Sameer Yadav, Westmont College12. Faith and Reason, Elizabeth Jackson, Ryerson University13. Science and Religion, Mikael Stenmark, Uppsala University14. Scriptural Authority: South Asian Perspectives, Vincent Eltschinger, University of Sorbonne15. Social Evolution of Religion, Adam Green, Azusa Pacific UniversityPart IV: Perplexing God16. Theodicy and the Problem of Evil, James Henry Collin, University of Edinburgh 17. Divine Responsibility, Ian DeWeese-Boyd, Gordon College18. Hiddenness of God, Charity Anderson, Baylor University 19. Divine Impassibility, Ryan Mullins, University of St. AndrewsPart V: Encountering God20. Miracles, Stewart Goetz, Ursinus College21. Mystical Experiences, James Taylor, Westmont College22. Morality, Steve Sherman, Grand Canyon University23. Diversity and Pluralism, Philip A. Gottschalk, Zaporizhzhya Bible Seminary24. Afterlife, Ray VanArragon, Bethel University Case Study Reflective EssaysWhy I Am Agnostic, Robin Le Poidevin, University of LeedsWhy I am Atheist, David Kyle Johnson, King’s CollegeWhy I am Buddhist, Tom J.F. Tillemans, University of Lausanne Why I am Christian, Kyla Ebels-Duggan, Northwestern University Why I am Jewish, Jerome Gellman, Ben-Gurian University of the Negev Why I Am a Multiple Belonger, Sallie B. King, James Madison University and Georgetown University Why I am Muslim, Yaser Mirdamadi, University of EdinburghEpilogue: Recent Developments in Philosophy of Religion and God in Postmodern Thought, Ronald T. Michener, Evangelische Theologische Faculteit About the About the Editorial Advisory Board, Contributors, and Senior Editorial ConsultantIndex of Names and Subject Matter