Preface PART I: INTRODUCTION 1. Introduction to the doctrine of revelation and natural theology 2. Introduction to objections and responses 3. An overview of some arguments of natural theology PART II: BIBLICAL AND THEOLOGICAL ISSUES 4. An examination of some scriptural passages relevant to natural theology 5. A reassessment of the biblical-theological issues related to natural theology PART III: PHILOSOPHICAL AND THEOLOGICAL ISSUES 6. A brief historical overview and a reassessment of epistemic foundationalism and the problem of epistemic circularity 7. Concerning scientific, deductive and probabilistic reasoning and the nature of faith 8. A reassessment of the epistemological difficulties concerning divine transcendence 9. A reassessment of the epistemological difficulties concerning human limitation PART IV: CONCLUSION 10. The starry heavens above and the moral law within. Bibliography Index
Biography
Andrew Ter Ern Loke is an associate professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy and Research Fellow in the Centre for Sino Christian Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University, and an elected Fellow of the International Society for Science and Religion.
"This is the best single-authored, one volume work available defining and defending natural theology against a host of philosophical and theological objections. Loke's work is clear, systematic, fair-minded, and compelling."
- Charles Taliaferro, Emeritus Overby Distinguished Professor, St. Olaf College, USA
“With this work, Andrew Loke stands out as a leading contemporary defender of natural theology. He presents a remarkably comprehensive yet accessible case, engaging multiple disciplines while thoughtfully addressing biblical concerns and contemporary philosophical and theological objections with impressive depth and clarity.”
- Martin Jakobsen, Ansgar University College, Norway
“This book provides a welcome assessment of historical and contemporary efforts in natural theology. But it’s not just a well-wrought survey: the author also makes a thoughtful positive case for the ongoing viability of the project.”
- Andrew Chignell, Laurance S. Rockefeller Professor in Religion, Philosophy, and the University Center for Human Values, Princeton University, USA
“In this accessible volume, Andrew Loke offers us a comprehensive account of the arguments of natural theology set in their historical contexts. Assessing the validity and limitations of these approaches, he provides a nuanced defense against internal and external critics of its vital role for Christian theology. His study should prove immensely valuable to a wide readership.”
- David Fergusson, Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge, UK
