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Existential reasons for belief in God : a defense of desires & emotions for faith / Clifford Williams.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Downers Grove, Ill. : IVP Academic, c2011.Description: 188 p. ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780830838998
  • 0830838996
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 239/.1 22
  • 234.23 22
LOC classification:
  • BT771.3 .W55 2011
Contents:
Introduction: need and reason -- Existential needs -- The existential argument for believing in God -- Objection one: the existential argument does not guarantee truth -- Objection two: the existential argument justifies belief in any kind of god -- Objection three: not everyone feels existential needs -- Objection four: existential needs can be satisfied without faith -- Faith and emotion -- Pursuing faith.
Action note:
  • Cataloguing: 20260727 gtanuigtanui
Summary: Philosopher Clifford Williams puts forth an argument as to why certain needs, desires and emotions have a legitimate place in drawing people into faith in God. Addressing the strongest objections to these types of reasons, he shows how the personal and experiential aspects of belief play an important part in coming to faith and in remaining a believing person.
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General Collection Kabarak, Main Campus General Stacks BT771.3 .W55 2011 C.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) C.1 Available 38136

Includes bibliographical references (p. [184]-186) and index.

Introduction: need and reason -- Existential needs -- The existential argument for believing in God -- Objection one: the existential argument does not guarantee truth -- Objection two: the existential argument justifies belief in any kind of god -- Objection three: not everyone feels existential needs -- Objection four: existential needs can be satisfied without faith -- Faith and emotion -- Pursuing faith.

Philosopher Clifford Williams puts forth an argument as to why certain needs, desires and emotions have a legitimate place in drawing people into faith in God. Addressing the strongest objections to these types of reasons, he shows how the personal and experiential aspects of belief play an important part in coming to faith and in remaining a believing person.

Cataloguing: 20260727 gtanuigtanui

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