Download or read book The Divine for Critical Minds Inquiry Into God s Existence written by Dr. Rehan Zaidi and published by A Rumi Place Publication. This book was released on 2022-06 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work skeptically tackles a wide array of subjects relating to the existence of God through a stringent methodology that requires readers to take nothing for granted, question their foundational assumptions, and keep an open mind - all hallmarks of a rigorous, scientific approach.
Download or read book The God Relationship written by Paul K. Moser and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-04-07 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paul K. Moser proposes a new approach to inquiry about God, including a new discipline of the ethics for such inquiry.
Download or read book The Existence of God written by François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The Existence of God' is a religious essay written by François de Salignac de La Mothe- Fénelon. He argues that while metaphysical proofs of God's existence may be difficult for most people to grasp, moral proofs are more accessible to everyone, as they are present in the wisdom and power stamped upon everything in nature. Despite this, according to the author, few people pay attention to these proofs due to their worldly concerns and false prejudices. The universe itself is a testament to God's existence, as it bears the stamp of an infinitely powerful and industrious creator, and could not have been the result of chance. This book presents compelling arguments for the existence of God, drawing on comparisons from literature and music to help readers understand the complexities of the universe and the beauty of its creator.
Download or read book God The Failed Hypothesis written by Victor J. Stenger and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-08-05 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout history, arguments for and against the existence of God have been largely confined to philosophy and theology, while science has sat on the sidelines. Despite the fact that science has revolutionized every aspect of human life and greatly clarified our understanding of the world, somehow the notion has arisen that it has nothing to say about the possibility of a supreme being, which much of humanity worships as the source of all reality. This book contends that, if God exists, some evidence for this existence should be detectable by scientific means, especially considering the central role that God is alleged to play in the operation of the universe and the lives of humans. Treating the traditional God concept, as conventionally presented in the Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions, like any other scientific hypothesis, physicist Stenger examines all of the claims made for God's existence. He considers the latest Intelligent Design arguments as evidence of God's influence in biology. He looks at human behavior for evidence of immaterial souls and the possible effects of prayer. He discusses the findings of physics and astronomy in weighing the suggestions that the universe is the work of a creator and that humans are God's special creation. After evaluating all the scientific evidence, Stenger concludes that beyond a reasonable doubt the universe and life appear exactly as we might expect if there were no God. This paperback edition of the New York Times bestselling hardcover edition contains a new foreword by Christopher Hitchens and a postscript by the author in which he responds to reviewers' criticisms of the original edition.
Download or read book Is God Real written by Lee Strobel and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2023-10-31 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's no coincidence that one of the most asked questions on any search engine is: "Is God real?" When life feels overwhelming, we want to know if there really is a deity who loves us, knows us, and cares about what happens to us. Join investigative journalist and former atheist Lee Strobel on a quest to determine whether we can know with confidence that God is real. Lee Strobel's landmark book, The Case for Christ, is one of the most respected defenses of Christianity of all time. Now in Is God Real? Lee weaves together material from his previous books with the latest evidence from the most brilliant scientific and philosophical minds to answer the pressing questions on our hearts and minds. In this rational exploration of the proof of God's existence, Lee investigates: If God is real, why is there so much suffering? How do we know which God is real? If God is real, why does he seem so hidden? How do recent scientific findings support the claim that God is real? If God is real, what difference does it make? Written for skeptics and believers alike, Is God Real? is a life-changing exploration of the question that matters most.
Download or read book The Divine Imprint written by Russell Stannard and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2017-04-20 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The so-called New Atheists receive much publicity, but their demand to be provided with incontrovertible evidence for the existence of God, and that such evidence must come from a scientific examination of the physical world, is the wrong approach. As many theologians and philosophers have claimed, the search for God begins by looking inwards into oneself. But what does that mean? Surely looking inwards we find nothing but the contents of one’s own mind. Where does God come in? It is by the examination of the contents of the mind and trying to understand how they got there that one seeks clues about God’s influence on the mind. Our consciousness bears a resemblance to that Consciousness from which it is directly derived. It bears his imprint. It is from the characteristics of that imprint we get to know what kind of God we are dealing with. Only then can we be open to realizing how that other creation of his, the physical world, also bears his imprint.
Download or read book The Elusive God written by Paul K. Moser and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-04-07 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three questions motivate this book's account of evidence for the existence of God. First, if God's existence is hidden, why suppose He exists at all? Second, if God exists, why is He hidden, particularly if God seeks to communicate with people? Third, what are the implications of divine hiddenness for philosophy, theology, and religion's supposed knowledge of God? This book answers these questions using a new account of evidence and knowledge of divine reality that challenges scepticism about God's existence. The central thesis is that we should expect evidence of divine reality to be purposively available to humans, that is, available only in a manner suitable to divine purposes in self-revelation. This lesson generates a seismic shift in our understanding of evidence and knowledge of divine reality. The result is a much-needed reorienting of religious epistemology to accommodate the character and purposes of an authoritative, perfectly loving God.
Download or read book How God Works written by Marshall Brain and published by Union Square + ORM. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The founder of HowStuffWorks.com uses objectivity, logic, and critical thinking to explore the question of God’s reality in an honest way. Does God exist? Using an intellectually rigorous, scientific approach, Marshall Brain—the founder of HowStuffWorks.com and author of the How Stuff Works series—sets out to resolve the eternal debate once and for all. With a compelling sense of curiosity, he breaks down mankind’s search for a higher power, tackling such quandaries as: Who is God? What are his attributes? What is God doing and why? How does God interact with humanity? And ultimately, how can humans know with certainty whether God is real or imaginary? How “God” Works is an enlightening journey in critical thinking that challenges readers to boldly approach the subject of personal faith and put aside intuition in favor of objectivity and logic. “Takes readers on a journey of critical thinking . . . it is the combination of all the arguments made and the approach to those arguments that make this book so convincing.” —Skeptic Ink “Brain subjects Christianity to withering analysis . . . He is precise and convincing in his analytical process.” —TheHumanist.com
Download or read book J D Ponce on Ren Descartes An Academic Analysis of Meditations on First Philosophy written by J.D. Ponce and published by J.D. Ponce. This book was released on 2024-07-07 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This exciting essay focuses on the explanation and analysis of René Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy, one the most influential works in history and whose understanding, due to its complexity and depth, escapes comprehension on a first reading. Whether you have already read Meditations on First Philosophy or not, this essay will allow you to immerse yourself in each and every one of its meanings, opening a window to Descartes' philosophical thought and his true intention when he created this immortal work.
Download or read book Skeptic written by Michael Shermer and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collected essays from bestselling author Michael Shermer's celebrated columns in Scientific American For fifteen years, bestselling author Michael Shermer has written a column in Scientific American magazine that synthesizes scientific concepts and theory for a general audience. His trademark combination of deep scientific understanding and entertaining writing style has thrilled his huge and devoted audience for years. Now, in Skeptic, seventy-five of these columns are available together for the first time; a welcome addition for his fans and a stimulating introduction for new readers.
Download or read book The Decalogue Through the Centuries written by Jeffrey P. Greenman and published by Westminster John Knox Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An exploration of how the Ten Commandments have been understood throughout history.
Download or read book Knowing God written by Frank Sheed and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Atheists deny we can know God because they deny there is a God to know. But even believers who affirm Gods existence sometimes dont know him. They dont know much about God because they neglect to think much about God and what God has revealed about himself. They accept that there is a God but they dont give much thought to what God is like. And even if they know a great deal about God in the sense of being able to state truths about him, they dont necessarily know him personally and intimately. In Knowing God (previously titled God and the Human Mind) the great Catholic writer, teacher, and publisher Frank Sheed helps readers to know that God exists, to think about who and what God is, and to know God personally. He clears away popular misunderstandings of God, often held by otherwise knowledgeable people. A masterful, lucid writer, Sheed is not timid about tackling the most challenging questions the human mind can pose about God, yet he does not reduce divine mystery to dry propositions or neglect the necessity of faith. Sheed acknowledges the limits of human words and human minds when it comes to God. At the same time, he carefully explains the meaning of Spirit, the role of theology and revelation, including the place of the Bible in the Church, and the experience of God in mysticism. In the final section, Sheed goes into the heart of the mystery of God, exploring God as the Trinity and the difference the Trinity should make in understanding God and ourselves.
Download or read book Sea of Faith written by Don Cupitt and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1988-07-29 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don Cupitt shows how the rise in our science-based, democractic industrial society, of historical criticism and of knowledge of other religions has over the centuries slowly eroded the traditional framework of doctrinal belief--leaving us, as it seems to many, free, alone, and disoriented.
Download or read book The Existence of God written by François Fénelon and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a profound philosophical inquiry into the nature of existence and divine reality with "The Existence of God" by François Fénelon. In this timeless treatise, Fénelon engages in a rigorous exploration of the arguments for and against the existence of a higher power, inviting readers to contemplate the mysteries of faith and reason. With eloquence and depth of insight, Fénelon presents a compelling case for the existence of God, drawing upon both philosophical reasoning and spiritual intuition. Through careful analysis and contemplation, he explores the evidence of divine presence in the natural world, the moral order of the universe, and the human experience of transcendence. More than just a theological treatise, "The Existence of God" is a profound meditation on the nature of reality and the human quest for meaning and purpose. Fénelon's luminous prose and profound insights challenge readers to deepen their understanding of the divine and cultivate a deeper relationship with the transcendent. Whether you're a believer seeking to deepen your faith, a skeptic exploring the mysteries of existence, or simply a seeker on a quest for truth and meaning, "The Existence of God" offers invaluable guidance and inspiration for your spiritual journey. Let François Fénelon be your wise and compassionate guide as you explore the profound mysteries of existence and the eternal presence of the divine.
Download or read book The Nature of God written by Edward R. Wierenga and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Nature of God explores a perennial problem in the philosophy of religion. Drawing upon developments in philosophy, most notably those in philosophical logic, Edward R. Wierenga examines the traditional divine attributes of omnipotence, omniscience, eternity, timelessness, immutability, and goodness. His philosophically defensible formulations of the nature of God are in accord with the views of classical theists. The author provides an account of each of the divine attributes by stating in contemporary terms what such classical theists as Augustine, Anselm, and Aquinas wrote about the nature of God; he then seeks to determine whether one can defend the ascription of traditional divine attributes to God against philosophical objections.Clearly written and comprehensive, The Nature of God contains a wealth of illuminating and original material on a central topic in the philosophy of religion
Download or read book A Case for the Existence of God written by Dean L. Overman and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2008-10-17 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some of the brightest scientific minds of our time, from Albert Einstein to Stephen Hawking, have made incredible insights into the earliest origins of the universe, but have failed to ultimately discover why there is something rather than nothing—why we exist. In A Case for the Existence of God, Dean L. Overman examines the latest theories about the origins of the universe and explains why even the most sophisticated science can only take us so far. Ultimately we must make a leap of faith to understand the world, and Overman argues that a leap into theism provides the most satisfying conclusions. Overman explores fundamental questions about why our world exists and how it functions, using principles of logic, physics, and theology. In a time when religion and science are often portrayed as diametrically opposed, A Case for the Existence of God presents a refreshing view of the interplay between science and religion and makes a compelling case for the existence of God and his role in our world.
Download or read book The Makers of Hellas written by E. E. G. and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 758 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
