Philosophy of Religion Books

New and Published Books

1. Gratuitous Suffering and the Problem of Evil

   A Comprehensive Introduction

   By Bryan Frances

   Suffering that is not coupled with any redeeming good is one of our world’s more troubling, apparent glitches. It is particularly vexing for any theist who believes that the world was created by a supremely morally good, knowledgeable, and powerful god. Gratuitous Suffering and the Problem of Evil...

   Published March 25th 2013 by Routledge
2. Providence, Evil and the Openness of God

   By William Hasker

   Series: Routledge Studies in the Philosophy of Religion

   Providence, Evil and the Openness of God is a timely exploration of the philosophical implications of the rapidly-growing theological movement known as open theism, or the 'openness of God'. William Hasker, one of the philosophers prominently associated with this movement, presents the strengths of...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
3. William James and The Varieties of Religious Experience

   A Centenary Celebration

   Edited by Jeremy Carrette

   William James's The Varieties of Religious Experience was an intellectual landmark, paving the way for current study of psychology, philosophy and religious studies. In this new companion to the Varieties, key international experts provide contemporary responses to James's book, exploring its...

   Published March 21st 2013 by Routledge
4. The Routledge Companion to Modern Christian Thought

   Edited by Chad Meister, James Beilby

   Series: Routledge Religion Companions

   This Companion provides an unrivalled view of the field of modern Christian thought, from the Enlightenment to the twentieth century and beyond. Written by an outstanding team of theologians and philosophers of religion, it covers the following topics within Christian thought: Key figures and...

   Published March 19th 2013 by Routledge
5. Ethics and the Golden Rule

   By Harry J. Gensler

   It is commonly accepted that the golden rule—most often formulated as "do unto others as you would have them do unto you"—is a unifying element between many diverse religious traditions, both Eastern and Western. Its influence also extends beyond such traditions, since many non-religious...

   Published March 18th 2013 by Routledge
6. The Use of Philosophy (Routledge Revivals)

   Californian Addresses

   By John Muirhead

   Series: Routledge Revivals

   First published in 1928, this book reproduces the lectures and addresses that John Henry Muirhead gave on various occasions during the two and a half years he spent as Lecturer of Philosophy on the Mills Foundation at the University of California, USA. The different chapters look at the meaning and...

   Published February 9th 2013 by Routledge
7. Free Will: The Basics

   By Meghan Griffith

   Series: The Basics

   The question of whether humans are free to make their own decisions has long been debated and it continues to be a controversial topic today. In Free Will: The Basics readers are provided with a clear and accessible introduction to this central but challenging philosophical problem. The questions...

   Published December 4th 2012 by Routledge
8. Disagreement and Skepticism

   Edited by Diego E. Machuca

   Series: Routledge Studies in Contemporary Philosophy

   The thirteen essays in this volume explore for the first time the possible skeptical implications of disagreement in different areas and from different perspectives, with an emphasis in the current debate about the epistemic significance of disagreement. They represent a new contribution to the...

   Published December 2nd 2012 by Routledge
9. The Refutation of the Self in Indian Buddhism

   Candrakirti on the Selflessness of Persons

   By James Duerlinger

   Series: Routledge Critical Studies in Buddhism

   Since the Buddha did not fully explain the theory of persons that underlies his teaching, in later centuries a number of different interpretations were developed. This book presents the interpretation by the celebrated Indian Buddhist philosopher, Candrakirti (ca. 570–650 C.E.). Candrakirti’s...

   Published November 25th 2012 by Routledge
10. Theology and the Science of Moral Action

    Virtue Ethics, Exemplarity, and Cognitive Neuroscience

    Edited by James A. Van Slyke, Gregory Peterson, Warren S. Brown, Kevin S. Reimer, Michael Spezio

    Series: Routledge Studies in Religion

    The past decade has witnessed a renaissance in scientific approaches to the study of morality. Once understood to be the domain of moral psychology, the newer approach to morality is largely interdisciplinary, driven in no small part by developments in behavioural economics and evolutionary biology...

    Published October 15th 2012 by Routledge