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Religion, Philosophy and Knowledge
Gregory W. Dawes
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Description for Religion, Philosophy and Knowledge
Hardback. Num Pages: 166 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPK; HRAB; HRAC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148 x 16. Weight in Grams: 365.
This book offers a philosophical approach to religion that acknowledges both the diversity of religions and the many and varied dimensions of the religious life. Rather than restricting itself to Christian theism, it covers a wide range of religious traditions, examining their beliefs in the context of the actual practice of the religious life.
After outlining the aims of religion, the book focuses on claims to knowledge. What kinds of knowledge do religions purport to offer? In what idiom is it couched? From what sources do devotees draw their claims to knowledge? Are these sources reliable? Rather than trying ... Read more
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Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland
Number of pages
166
Condition
New
Number of Pages
166
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319434995
SKU
V9783319434995
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99-15
About Gregory W. Dawes
Gregory W. Dawes is Associate Professor in Philosophy at the University of Otago, New Zealand. He completed his first graduate degree at the Pontifical Biblical Institute in Rome before returning to New Zealand to complete PhD degrees in both biblical studies and philosophy. His previous books include The Historical Jesus Question, Theism and Explanation, and Galileo and the Conflict between Religion ... Read more
Reviews for Religion, Philosophy and Knowledge
“This book is all about that philosophy and the knowledge behind religion. … This book is a good book on basic religious philosophy. While not dealing with any one particular religion, it finds basic principles on what makes a religion.” (Justin Dilliplane, Resolved for Christ, resolvedfc.blogspot.de, January, 2018)