Rational Faith: A Philosopher's Defense of Christianity

by Stephen T. Davis

Publisher:

Lion Books

, 2017

Overview

For keen minds looking for a philosophical look at whether faith in God is a practical way to find meaning in life. Idea for proving meat to debates of belief, Rational Faith gives you a chance to take an honest and serious look at what modern and classical thought have to say about what faith is, and mean, and whether it's truly possible.

If God exists, why doesn't he eliminate suffering and evil?

Does evolution disprove Christianity?

Can religion be explained by cognitive science?

People have grappled for ages with these kinds of questions. And many in today's academic world find Christian belief untenable.

But renowned philosopher Stephen Davis argues that belief in God is indeed a rational and intellectually sound endeavour.

Drawing on a lifetime of rigorous reflection and critical thinking, he explores perennial and contemporary challenges to Christian faith. Davis appraises objections fairly and openly, offering thoughtful approaches to common intellectual problems. Real questions warrant reasonable responses. Examine for yourself the rationality of the Christian faith.

Contents

CONTENTS
Introduction / 9
1 Is There Any Such Thing as Objective Truth? / 13
2 Why Believe in God? / 29
3 Is the Bible’s Picture of Jesus Reliable? / 50
4 Was Jesus Raised from the Dead? / 68
5 Does Evolution Disprove Christianity? / 81
6 Can Cognitive Science Explain Religion? / 101
7 Is Christianity Unique? / 121
8 Do Evil and Suffering Show That God Does Not Exist? / 140
9 Can We Be Happy Apart from God? / 151
Conclusion / 161
Further Reading / 175
Notes / 177

Product Details

• Title : Rational Faith: A Philosopher's Defence of Christianity
• Author: Davis, Stephen T.
• Publisher: Lion Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• ISBN: 9780745980072

About Stephen T. Davis

Stephen T. Davis, (PhD, Claremont Graduate University) is the Russell K. Pitzer Professor of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College. He specializes in the philosophy of religion and Christian thought, and he is the author or editor of over fifteen books including Encountering Evil, Christian Philosophical Theology, and Disputed Issues. He has also written more than seventy academic articles and reviews. In 2015, he was honored with the festschrift Christian Philosophy of Religion: Essays in Honor of Stephen T. Davis.