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    Faith and Reason: The Philosophy of Religion
    Faith and Reason: The Philosophy of Religion
    Faith and Reason: The Philosophy of Religion
    Audiobook8 hours

    Faith and Reason: The Philosophy of Religion

    Written by Peter Kreeft

    Narrated by Peter Kreeft

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    Through the ages, mankind has pursued questions of faith in something beyond the world of ordinary experience. Is there a God? How can we explain the presence of evil? Do humans, or human souls, live on after death? Is there a hell? The following lectures examine these eternal questions and present the most compelling arguments for and against God's existence, the seeming conflicts between religion and science, and the different truth-claims of the world's most popular religions. By delving into the major characteristics of world religions, including Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism, mankind's association with the many different varieties of religious practice is brought to light. Above all, Faith and Reason: The Philosophy of Religion lays the groundwork for a rational approach to pursuing questions of faith-and at the same time provides a better understanding of religion's ongoing importance in the realm of human experience.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateOct 3, 2008
    ISBN9781436174046
    Faith and Reason: The Philosophy of Religion
    Author

    Peter Kreeft

    Peter Kreeft (PhD, Fordham University) is professor of philosophy at Boston College where he has taught since 1965. A popular lecturer, he has also taught at many other colleges, seminaries and educational institutions in the eastern United States. Kreeft has written more than fifty books, including The Best Things in Life, The Journey, How to Win the Culture War, and Handbook of Christian Apologetics (with Ronald Tacelli).

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    • 5/5
      Outstanding and balanced coverage of the most important questions in life. Thank you Dr Kreeft and God bless.
    • 3/5
      It is a discussion about the greatest topic on humanity, Religion. It is a filosofical discussion to understand the existence of God, the nature and relationship between different relgions. If the values and belief of different religions are shared or contradictory.There are many arguments in both sides, the most important conclusion on the book, is that you have to make your own search for answers, and at the end, believe the truth you may find for yourself.
    • 5/5
      Thought provoking, to say the least! I just finished my first listen and I already know I need to go through it again. There are a lot of ideas in this book that I feel, as a lay person, are very unique. If you are interested in these topics, I would highly suggest this book.
      The author has changed my world view pretty substantially. Not to go on a rant, but his lecture series on St. Thomas Aquinas is amazing and that is what lead me here. He has so much wisdom, don’t miss out!
    • 5/5
      Excellent introduction to the philosophy of religion. The two lectures nicely ties up the whole course.