God and the reach of reason C.S. Lewis, David Hume, and Bertrand Russell - Wielenberg, Erik J. (Erik Joseph), 1972-; NetLibrary, Inc. (Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-239) and index.
Electronic reproduction.
Keywords: Philosophical theology; Lewis, C. S. -- 1898-1963.; Hume, David, -- 1711-1776.; Russell, Bertrand, -- 1872-1970.; Electronic books