Philosophy of religion
First sentence
Works in philosophy of religion, whether collections of readings such as this or writings devoted to a single topic such as the existence of God, tend to assume it to be obvious what makes a topic religious, and therefore also obvious what makes it belong to the philosophy of religion...
Description
"This substantial anthology of classical and contemporary readings serves as a survey and analysis of the key issues, figures, and concepts in the philosophy of religion." "The readings examine a wide variety of topics, including religious identity, theism and divine attributes, explanations of religion, theistic arguments, nontheistic religions, evils and goods, religious values, personal identity, and death." "The integration of the key issues concerning students today makes this book distinctive and accessible. Edited and introduced by distinguished scholars, these essays are essential reading for anyone interested in the philosophy of religion."--Jacket.