William L. Rowe

The present collection brings together for the first time Rowe's most significant contributions to the philosophy of religion. This diverse but representative selection of Rowe's writings will provide students, professional scholars as well as general readers with stimulating and accessible discussions on such topics as the philosophical theology of Paul Tillich, the problem of evil, divine freedom, arguments for the existence of God, religious experience, life after death, and religious pluralism.

Selected Writings

William L. Rowe on Philosophy of Religion

O LIVRO QUE ABRE AS PORTAS DA SÉRIE FILOSOFIA E FÉ CRISTÃ. Fácil de ler, "Filosofia da Religião – Uma introdução", de Willilam Rowe, é o quarto livro da série "Filosofia e Fé Cristã". Livro-texto em cursos de filosofia da religião em muitas universidades no mundo, incluindo importantes instituições como Berkeley e Princeton, "Filosofia da Religião" explora, criticamente, as crenças e conceitos religiosos, como os argumentos a favor da existência de Deus, a experiência religiosa, o problema do mal, a justificação racional da crença religiosa, a possibilidade de milagres, a questão da vida após a morte, o debate sobre livre-arbítrio humano e presciência divina, e o problema da diversidade religiosa. De maneira especial, "Filosofia da Religião" apresenta os principais pontos do embate entre filosofia e religião: das provas filosóficas sobre a existência de Deus ao uso da razão para avaliar as afirmações da fé. Uma leitura imprescindível para estudantes e para todos os interessados em filosofia da religião. * * * * "Filosofia da Religião – Uma introdução", não parte de uma perspectiva cristã, mas avalia o próprio cristianismo e as demais religiões. Trata-se de uma leitura indispensável para todo filósofo que queira relacionar filosofia e fé (cristã ou não). O principal objetivo do livro não é expor as opiniões do autor, mas apresentar como o debate tem se desenvolvido na disciplina, e essa intenção é atingida com esmero em uma introdução acessível, simples e direta. — Davi Bastos, editor da série Filosofia e Fé Cristã

Uma introdução

Filosofia da Religião

What is the relationship between faith and reason? Find out in PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: AN INTRODUCTION. Because it's written to be easily understood no matter your background, this philosophy of religion textbook introduces you to the debate in a way you can understand. Whether it's the philosophical proofs for God's existence or using reason to evaluate faith claims, the major points in the philosophy of religion are all covered in this excellent textbook. And with its built-in study tools, PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: AN INTRODUCTION helps out during test time as well. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction

Nick Trakakis

William Rowe is one of the leading thinkers in contemporary philosophy of religion. Although he is best known for his contributions to the problem of evil, he has produced innovative and influential work across a wide array of subjects at the interface between philosophy and religion. He has, for example, written extensively on the existentialist theologian, Paul Tillich, on the challenging problem of divine freedom, and on the traditional arguments in support of the existence of God. His work in these areas is distinguished by its clarity, rigour, originality, and sensitivity towards the claims of his theistic opponents. Indeed, Rowe's work has played a pivotal role in the remarkable revival of analytic philosophy of religion since the 1970s. The present collection brings together for the first time Rowe's most significant contributions to the philosophy of religion. This diverse but representative selection of Rowe's writings will provide students, professional scholars as well as general readers with stimulating and accessible discussions on such topics as the philosophical theology of Paul Tillich, the problem of evil, divine freedom, arguments for the existence of God, religious experience, life after death, and religious pluralism.

God and the Problem of Evil brings together influential essays on the question of whether the amount of seemingly pointless malice and suffering in our world counts against the rationality of belief in God, a being who is said to be all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly good.

God and the Problem of Evil

What is the relationship between faith and reason? Find out in PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: AN INTRODUCTION. Because it's written to be easily understood no matter your background, this philosophy of religion textbook introduces you to the debate in a way you can understand. Whether it's the philosophical proofs for God's existence or using reason to evaluate faith claims, the major points in the philosophy of religion are all covered in this excellent textbook. And with its built-in study tools, PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION: AN INTRODUCTION helps out during test time as well.

An Introduction

Philosophy of Religion

In this succinct and well-written book, one of our most eminent philosophers provides a fresh reading of the view of freedom and morality developed by Thomas Reid (1710-1796). Although contemporary theorists have written extensively about the Scottish philosopher's contributions to the theory of knowledge, this is the first book-length study of his contributions to the controversy over freedom and necessity. William L. Rowe argues that Reid developed a subtle, systematic theory of moral freedom based on the idea of the human being as a free and morally responsible agent. He carefully reconstructs the theory and explores the intellectual background to Reid's views in the work of John Locke, Samuel Clarke, and Anthony Collins. Rowe develops a novel account of Reid's conception of free action and relates it to contemporary arguments that moral responsibility for an action implies the power to have done otherwise. Distilling from Reid's work a viable version of the agency theory of freedom and responsibility, he suggests how Reid's theory can be defended against the major objections--both historical and contemporary--that have been advanced against it. Blending to good effect historical and philosophical analysis, Thomas Reid on Freedom and Morality should interest philosophers, political theorists, and intellectual historians.

William L. Rowe

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