The Philosophy of Religion

This book comprises a number of important readings offering a wide range of topics in the philosophy of religion. A volume in the Oxford Readings in Philosophy series, this volume brings together some important recent writings on the philosophical aspects of Religion; essays by Antony Flew, J.L. Mackie, D.Z. Phillips & others, covering topics such as Free Will, Theology & Verification, Empiricism & Religion, Divine Necessity etc.Theology & falsification/ Anthony Flew, R.M. Hare, Basil MitchellThe possibility of theological statements/ I.M. CrombieTheology & verification/ John HickAn empiricist's view of the nature of religious belief/ R.B. BraithwaiteEvil & omnipotence/ J.L. MackieThe free will defense/ Alvin PlantingaReligious beliefs & language games/ D.Z. Phillips Belief 'In' & belief 'That'/ H.H. Price From world to God/ R.W. Hepburn Divine necessity/ Terence Penelhum Bibliography