C. Stephen Layman

Philosophical Approaches to Atonement, Incarnation, and the Trinity

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Produktbeschreibung

This book explores the philosophical issues arising from the distinctively Christian doctrines of the atonement, incarnation, and Trinity. To many philosophers and theologians, these doctrines raise considerable philosophical quandaries. In this volume, C. Stephen Layman explores such questions as: Why do these doctrines matter? Do they make sense? Do the historically influential theories about them hold up under scrutiny? To what extent do recent contributions by philosophers (e.g., Richard Swinburne, Thomas V. Morris, Stephen T. Davis, Brian Leftow, and Peter van Inwagen) shed light on these doctrines? This philosophical investigation illuminates how religious questions can be addressed with philosophical seriousness.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan / Palgrave Macmillan US / Springer Palgrave Macmillan
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-1-349-95439-1
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2016
• Seitenzahl: 204
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 12mm
• Gewicht: 268g
• ISBN-13: 9781349954391
• ISBN-10: 134995439X
• Artikelnr.: 52418766

Autorenporträt

C. Stephen Layman earned his PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is the author of The Shape of the Good (1991), The Power of Logic (1999), and Letters to Doubting Thomas: A Case for the Existence of God (2007).

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. The Atonement
2. The Incarnation
3. The Trinity

Rezensionen

"Philosophical approaches to atonement, incarnation, and trinity consists of four parts: a substantial introduction, and a chapter each on the three topics listed in the title. The book is clearly written, informed by the current literature on the doctrines discussed, and fair minded. While each chapter concludes with Layman's developing and defending one particular position ... . It would be a good text for a mid-to-upper level undergraduate course on philosophical issues in Christian theology." (Thomas D. Senor, International Journal for Philosophy of Religion, Vol. 82, 2017)