Wielenberg, Erik J. 1972-

God and the reach of reason C.S. Lewis, David Hume, and Bertrand Russell / [electronic resource] : Erik J. Wielenberg. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - x, 243 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-239) and index.

The love of God and the suffering of humanity -- The problem -- Hume's presentation of the problem -- Lewis's attempt to solve the problem -- The case of Ivan Ilyich -- The incompleteness of Lewis's solution -- Beyond nature -- The moral argument -- The argument from reason -- The argument from desire -- conclusion -- Miracles -- Debating miracles in the 18th century -- Preliminary skirmish -- Hume's main assault -- Lewis's counter-attack -- The fitness of the incarnation -- Lewis's mitigated victory and the trilemma -- Faith, design, and true religion -- Faith -- Design -- True religion.


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Lewis, C. S. 1898-1963.
Hume, David, 1711-1776.
Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970.


Philosophical theology.


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