Description
| Product ID: | 9781032063997 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Christianity and Western Theism |
| Subtitle: | Classical Approaches to the Hard Questions |
| Authors: | Author: Katherin A. Rogers |
| Page Count: | 136 |
| Subjects: | Ancient Greek and Roman philosophy, Western philosophy: Ancient, to c 500, Philosophy of religion, History of religion, Christianity, Christianity, Christianity, Philosophy of religion, History of religion, Christianity, Church history, Christian theology |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book is an engaging and accessible introduction to exploring central philosophical questions in Christian theology and doctrine through the perspectives of three of the most influential Christian thinkers: St. Augustine, St. Anselm, and St. Thomas Aquinas. This book explores central philosophical questions in Christian theology and doctrine through the perspectives of three of the most influential Christian thinkers: St. Augustine, St. Anselm, and St. Thomas Aquinas. Chapters analze long-contested debates around the Trinity, Original Sin, the Incarnation, Grace, Divine Foreknowledge and Free Will, the Afterlife, and Christian Exclusivity. From these topics emerge the "hard questions":
Through a compelling comparative investigation of these ideas, Christianity and Western Theism uses the enduring concepts of three towering philosophers to show that Christian doctrine, though difficult, is coherent and, to some extent, understandable. As an engaging and accessible introduction to this topic, this book is the ideal resource for new students of Christian Thought, Christian Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, and Medieval Philosophy. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-09-01 |