Christian Philosophy of Religion

An advanced examination of the philosophical foundations of Christian belief, covering epistemology of religious belief, the rationality of faith, divine attributes, and the relationship between philosophy and theology.

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What You Will Learn

Engage with advanced philosophical arguments concerning the rationality of Christian belief

Evaluate the coherence of theistic claims about the divine attributes

Analyze the problem of evil at an advanced philosophical level

Assess the debate over miracles and divine action in the natural world

Demonstrate competence in analytical philosophical theology

Prerequisites

CHR305

Course Content

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The Relationship Between Philosophy and Theology

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Religious Epistemology: Can Religious Belief Be Rational?

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Reformed Epistemology: Plantinga and Warranted Christian Belief

The Coherence of Theism: Divine Attributes

The Problem of Evil: Advanced Discussions

Divine Action in the Natural World

Miracles: Hume, Swinburne, and Contemporary Debate

The Problem of Religious Language

Philosophy of Mind and the Soul

Analytic Theology: Philosophical Methods in Doctrinal Reflection

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