Michael C. Rea Libros

The revival of interest in the philosophy of religion over the past sixty years has led to a more interdisciplinary approach, particularly within the analytic tradition. This two-volume collection compiles significant essays on key topics in philosophical theology. Volume 1 addresses three core Christian doctrines: the Trinity, incarnation, and atonement, while Volume 2 explores universal themes in theistic religions, including providence, resurrection, and scripture. These essays highlight the intersection of philosophy and theology in contemporary discourse.

"An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion" offers a comprehensive overview of key topics in contemporary philosophy of religion. It analyzes historical and modern arguments on divine attributes, faith and reason, ethics, miracles, and more, while also addressing often-overlooked issues like atheism and the interplay of religion and politics.

This study addresses the problem of divine hiddenness which concerns the ambiguity of evidence for God's existence, the elusiveness of God's comforting presence, the palpable and devastating experience of divine absence and abandonment, and more.

The book features eleven original essays that explore the character of God as depicted in the Hebrew Bible, written by philosophers and biblical scholars. Each essay is accompanied by a critical commentary from a different author, fostering a dialogue on the interpretations presented. The original authors respond to these critiques, creating a dynamic exchange of ideas that deepens the understanding of theological concepts and biblical narratives.

Metaphysics: The Basics is a concise and engaging introduction to the philosophical study of some of the most important and foundational aspects of the world in which we live. Concerned with questions about existence, time, identity, change, and other basic elements of our common-sense and scientific ways of thinking about the world, metaphysics has long fascinated people. But to the uninitiated, many of the issues and problems can appear bewilderingly complex and intractable. In this lively and lucid book, Michael Rea examines and explains the core questions in the study of metaphysics-questions such as: What is the relationship between an object and its properties, or between an object and its parts? What is time, and is time travel possible? Are human beings free? What is it for an object or person to persist over time? This second edition has been thoroughly revised and includes a new chapter on the metaphysics of gender. With suggestions for further reading and a glossary of key terms, Metaphysics: The Basics is an ideal introduction for those coming to the subject for the first time.