Creation, Evolution and Meaning (Transcending Boundaries in Philosophy and Theology) - Hardcover

Attfield, Robin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0754604748 ISBN 13: 9780754604747

Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited, 2006

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'...essential for anyone wanting to dig deep into the philosophical side of the Christian faith.' Church Times '...a book which achieves ambitiously wide sweep in economical compass.' ESSSAT News 'In writing about God Attfield exhibits his expertise across an extensive range of philosophical disciplines such as the philosophy of language, the philosophy of science, the philosophy of religion, ethics and the philosophy of value. Attfield's style is consistently and carefully argumentative... Attfield's book is a vigorous attempt to defend the existence of a Creator God. The consistent attention to detail and strong argumentation is admirable, and hence, Creation, Evolution and Meaning is a welcome addition to the philosophy of religion - and it would certainly be a happy supplement to the undergraduate's budding library.' British Journal of Undergraduate Philosophy 'This volume is one of the finest short cases for a realist understanding of language about God and a well-argued defense of theism and belief in creation. ... Anyone seeking a good philosophical grounding for Christian apologetics related to the theme of creation will welcome this excellent summary.' Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith '... a reasoned discussion of the meaning of creation in the context of contemporary science and how religious faith illuminates that, but also an effective introduction to a wide sweep of the philosophy of religion. Students and others seriously concerned about the issues taken up will find here a resource that will hold them in good stead.' Theological Book Review 'This is an important work of philosophical theology. What is so unusual about it is that Attfield seeks to traverse the whole arc from fundamental enquiry about the status of God-language, through the compatibility of Darwinism and theism, to the philosophical basis for environmental care... I am full of admiration for the clarity of thought that underlies every part of this book... and overview which will help very many readers. I commend it highly.' Christopher Southgate, Reviews in Science and Religion '... a very useful work [...] one which repays sustained and repeated study.' Journal of Education and Christian Belief

About the Author

Robin Attfield is Professor of Philosophy at Cardiff University, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ashgate Publishing Limited
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0754604748
• ISBN 13: 9780754604747
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 244