Nature and existence of God and of the Divine Books

Voltaire, the pen name of François-Marie Arouet (1694-1778), was one of the most influential leaders of the French Enlightenment. His defense of individual freedom of conscience and his criticisms of religious fanaticism and oppressive orthodoxy had a...

Die Idee der Gottheit: Ein Versuch, den Theismus speculativ zu begr�����nden und zu entwickeln (1839) ist ein Buch von Carl Philipp Fischer. In diesem Werk versucht Fischer, den Theismus auf spekulative Weise zu begr�����nden und zu entwickeln. Er...

Mysticism in the French Tradition introduces key philosophical undercurrents and trajectories in French thought that underpin and arise from this engagement, as well as considering earlier French contributions to the development of mysticism. Bringing...

In 1898 Lawrence Cole submitted The Basis of Early Christian Theism as partial fulfillment for the requirements for a PhD in Philosophy at Columbia University. Theism is a doctrine concerning the nature of God and his relationship to the universe. God...

Ethics of Theism: A Criticism and Its Vindication is a philosophical book written by Alexander Leitch in 1868. The book is an exploration of the ethical implications of theism, which is the belief in the existence of a God or gods. Leitch begins the book...

Since the late 1970s complementarian theologians have been arguing that the divine three persons in the Trinity are ordered hierarchically, and that this is the ground for the hierarchical ordering of the sexes. Suddenly and unexpectedly in June 2016 a...

Scientific Theism Versus Materialism: The Space-Time Potential is a philosophical treatise written by Arvid Reuterdahl in 1920. The book explores the conflict between scientific theism and materialism, two opposing worldviews that have been debated for...

Truth in Combat and Life is an overview of 57 years of a martial art journey.  While at first, it was about self-defense and tournament competition, it changed directions in the 1970s as my direction in life and martial arts became more serious...

Eclectic; English monk; American physician; Almost a millennium apart. Two protagonists beginning at their birth, traveling through time to their adulthood. Not in the same location and definitely not in the same time period. Brief sketches of portions...

(El Librito Azul English edition) Conny Mendez firmly believed in metaphysics for everyone, and dedicated a significant portion of her life to teaching spiritual truths in plain simple terms that anybody can begin to apply in everyday life. One of her...

El Origen, con O mayúscula, es el Origen de cada uno de nosotros, de todos, de todo: del cielo y de la tierra, de sus recipientes y de su contenido! Ya seamos creyentes o ateos, nuestros pensamientos, al menos una vez, se han dirigido a este...

 Patrick Echols has a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Youngstown State University. He currently attends Barry University for a Master of Science degree, which ranked #1 in the United States for two consecutive years for master’s programs...

<p><strong>'For anyone who is fascinated by the phenomenon of religion, this is a deeply interesting book.'</strong><br /><strong>Mary Warnock</strong></p><p>Although we can all give meaning to our lives by...

""Gott, Natur und Mensch: System des Substantiellen Theismus"" ist ein Buch von Heinrich Schwarz aus dem Jahr 1857. Das Werk besch�����ftigt sich mit der Beziehung zwischen Gott, Natur und Mensch und stellt ein System des Substantiellen Theismus vor...

"God is eternal" is a standard belief of all theistic religions. But what does it mean? If, on the one hand, "eternal" means timeless, how can God hear the prayers of the faithful at some point of time? And how can a timeless God act in order to answer...

Debates about the existence of God persist but remain at an impasse between opposing answers. God at the Crossroads of Worldviews reframes the debate from a new perspective, characterizing the way these positions have been defined and defended not as...

These original essays offer evidence that a growing number of Anglo-American philosophers are finding in the classical discussion of God's existence and nature fertile sources for critical reflection on issues in the philosophy of religion. Nelson Pike...

Alvin Plantinga has done much to stimulate the resurgence of interest in the philosophy of religion. This collection of essays is written in response to his seminal paper Advice to Christian Philosophers, in which he issues a powerful, and inevitably...

Lettres Sur Le Deisme est un livre �����crit par Jean Salchli et publi����� en 1764. Ce livre traite du d�����isme, une croyance en un dieu cr�����ateur qui n'intervient pas dans le monde. Salchli explore les diff�����rentes id�����es et arguments...

Le livre ""Dissertations Sur L�������Existence De Dieu, Ou L�������On Demontre Cette Verite Par L�������Histoire Universelle De La Premiere Antiquite Du Monde"" a �����t����� �����crit par Jaquelot, Isaac en 1697. Ce livre est une collection de...

This book is a defense of deism against the attacks of traditional Christianity, providing a rational and logical explanation of the beliefs and principles of deists.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of...

It is often claimed that belief in God is based on faith, while non-belief is grounded in rationality. This claim is inaccurate. Moral philosopher Carlo Alvaro takes the reader through his philosophical journey-a journey taken with the absolute absence...

Religion in many parts of the world, in both politics and personal life, for good or ill, is now exerting a greater influence than at any time in living memory. There is now not merely a cultural-religious confrontation between a worldwide Islam and what...

Utilizing the semiotic of nature as well as resolving certain speculations about the properties of an omniscient, omnipotent and eternal God, author Matthew Manus presents us with a pioneering text that treats the mind of God as an entity to be...

If you are an artifact lover then this book is exactly what you are looking for. An exclusively crafted collector's item, this Old Norse book is more than just appearance. It is a close transcription of sacred texts, written down to match the original...

"A superb idea, superbly done"--Thomas BerryReign is a prophetic work, an interpretation of what these tumultuous times, this dawn of a new Age, are really about.I take my inspiration from the 12th century prophet Joachim de Floris: "There has been a...

By using the texts, scriptures, and teachings of most global religions, the author provides ample evidence in this book as to why religions must die. Most religions provide all the ammunition to use against them, while other belief systems are criticized...

"In each generation the human race has been tortured that their children might profit by their woes. Our own prosperity is founded on the agonies of the past." The Matyrdom of Man (1872) was one of the most controversial books of its day, slated by...

An Unabridged Edition (Parts I and II) From 'The Writings Of Thomas Paine,' Edited By Moncure Conway With All Charts and Tables, Notes and Footnotes, To Include A Chronology Of Paine's Life

The book ""Theism, Atheism, And The Popular Theology: Sermons (1853)"" by Theodore Parker is a collection of sermons that explore the concepts of theism and atheism, as well as the popular theology of the time. Theodore Parker was a prominent American...

An extensive collection of works by Emanuel Swedenborg, curated and edited by Benjamin Fiske Barrett. The collection includes Swedenborg's most famous works, such as Heaven and Hell, as well as lesser-known titles on topics ranging from theology to...

In this collection of sermons, Theodore Parker explores a wide range of theological topics, including the existence of God, the nature of faith, and the relationship between religion and morality. With a clear and compelling voice, Parker makes a...

Interprets the works of an important group of writers known as 'the English deists'. This title argues that this interpretation reads Romantic conceptions of religious identity into a period in which it was lacking. It contextualizes these writers within...

Written to a recent convert to Evangelical Christianity, Letters from a Theist addresses issues including the self-identification of Jesus, the meaning of discipleship, the honorific claims made about him by early Christians, and the novelty of his...

In the judgment of the author of the following treatise, the time has now arrived when the questions at issue between Theism on the one hand, and the various forms of Antitheism on the other, may be permanently settled, and that upon scientific grounds...

This anthology offers a thought-provoking selection of literature on the subject of Theism. With contributions from some of the most respected thinkers in the field, this book covers a wide range of topics, from the nature of God to the problem of evil...

"One day the Torah / Bible / Koran might be unified by science and all fields of science unified by the "new" found God of all human kind." Such ideas are part of our "obsolete future". Could it be that we experience our own future in the present? The...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

We are now well into the third millennium, yet our religious life is still pervaded by superstition and by a type of reasoning that aims to justify the religious practices that remain an institutional part of society. This obscures and corrupts the ideas...

Attempting to control what constitutes divinity is the hubristic foolishness of religion. The roads to the truth are always endless, and everyone has a prophet inside of them; it's all a matter of centering oneself and learning how to listen. This is...

In this critical examination of theistic beliefs, William L. Davidson delves into the historical and philosophical roots of the concept of God. This thought-provoking work challenges readers to question their own beliefs and beliefs of those around them...

Cet ouvrage controversé attaque la religion et la philosophie rationalistes du XVIIIe siècle, en particulier le déisme. L'auteur préconise le maintien de la religion et de la morale traditionnelles, en contraste avec les nouvelles idées radicales de...