Love of a God of Love

Dr. Hugo Strandberg is Lecturer in theDepartment of Philosophy at Åbo Akademi University, Finland.His previous publications are Escaping My Responsibility: Investigations into the Nature of Morality(Peter Lang, 2009) and The Possibility of Discussion: Relativism, Truth andCriticism of Religious Beliefs (Ashgate, 2006).

"Religious belief concerns a relation of love and this love is a love of a God of love. Through the theme of love Strandberg works out a philosophy of religion which does not understand religious belief hypothetically and evidentially. Faith is a relation and an existential endeavor primarily involving oneself. Strandberg is an original and serious thinker. His book presents an important alternative in the ongoing reflection upon what belief is and even more so, how to believe. I recommend this book to all those who appreciate perceptive and engaging thinking." -- Catharina Stenqvist, Professor of Religion and Philosophy, Lund University, Sweden

• Introduction 1. Formalism and negativism 2. The sources of theology 3. Phillips and the idea of a contemplative philosophy 4. Love of a God of love 5. Freedom and choice 6. Togetherness and community 7. The miraculous 8. Nature 9. The negative miracle 10. Arguing, thinking Bibliography