Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction [Paperback]

William L. Rowe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 15, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0534574254 | ISBN-13: 978-0534574253 | Edition: 3

This core text provides students with a well-balanced, understandable introduction to the central topics in philosophy of religion.

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About the Author

William L. Rowe, who garnered a Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Michigan, is a professor of philosophy at Purdue University where he specializes in the philosophy of religion and metaphysics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 3 edition (August 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534574254
• ISBN-13: 978-0534574253
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,143,027 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best introduction to philosophy of religion available, July 6, 2000

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Yemenmocha "yemenmocha" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction (Paperback)

Rowe's presentation of each topic is clear, fair, and provoking. The book is thorough in its coverage yet concise and easy to complete. In spite of its higher than normal price, Rowe's introduction will be invaluable to both the new student and seasoned philosopher of religion.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but deserves to be expanded, March 19, 2006

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Barry Rucker (Murrieta, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction (Paperback)

The author is not only a scholar, but a teacher who conveys difficult concepts with admirable clarity. This volume contains the best chapter I've ever read on the Ontological Argument. I was surprised that this book contains no discussion of Divine Hiddenness, Pascal's Wager, or the incoherence of the concept of God outside time--expanding the book to include these topics would be very valuable.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, balanced, and concise intro to phil. of religion, January 2, 2001

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This review is from: Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction (Paperback)

The first edition of Rowe's introductory text, PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION, was one of my textbooks as an undergraduate. Rowe's presentation of the issues is great for beginners. I was also impressed by the balance in his treatment. This was nowhere more evident than in his discussion of the problem of evil: although Rowe pioneered the influential 'evidential' form of the argument from evil for atheism, he carefully and fairly lays out the issues in the debate over that argument.

I highly recommend the book to anyone interested in the phil. of religion.