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Reason for the Hope Within

During the last two decades there has been a renaissance in the field of Christian philosophy. Unfortunately, most of this excellent work has not reached general readers. Reason for the Hope Withinwas produced specifically to make available the best of contemporary Christian philosophy in a clear, accessible—and highly relevant—manner.

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Fourteen of America's rising Christian philosophers cover many of the traditional themes of Christian apologetics as well as topics of special relevance to today's world:

the problem of evil

the possibility of miracles

the existence of heaven and hell

Eastern religions

Religion and science

Christianity and ethics

Reason for the Hope Withinprovides readers with the most up-to-date resources for thinking about and defending the Christian faith.

Contributors:

Douglas Blount

Robin Collins

J. A. Cover

William C. Davis

Scott A. Davison

Daniel Howard-Snyder

Frances Howard-Snyder

Trenton Merricks

Caleb Miller

Michael J. Murray

Timothy O'Connor

John O'Leary-Hawthorn

Thomas D. Senor

W. Christopher Stewart

Audience
adult
Length
long · 445 pages

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