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Existential reasons for belief in God : a defense of desires & emotions for faith / Clifford Williams. [print]

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: Downers Grove, Illinois : IVP Academic, (c)2011.Description: 188 pages ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780830838998
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BT771
  • BT771.W722.E957 2011
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Contents:
Existential needs -- The existential argument for believing in god -- Objection one : the existential argument does not guarantee truth -- Objection two : the existential argument justifies belief in any kind of god -- Objection three : not everyone feels existential needs -- Objection four : existential needs can be satisfied without faith -- Faith and emotion -- Pursuing faith.
Subject: Philosopher Clifford Williams puts forth an argument as to why certain needs, desires and emotions have a legitimate place in drawing people into faith in God. Addressing the strongest objections to these types of reasons, he shows how the personal and experiential aspects of belief play an important part in coming to faith and in remaining a believing person. --from publisher description
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Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status) Circulating Book (checkout times vary with patron status) G. Allen Fleece Library CIRCULATING COLLECTION Non-fiction BT771.3.W55 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available 31923001443106

Introduction: Need and reason -- Existential needs -- The existential argument for believing in god -- Objection one : the existential argument does not guarantee truth -- Objection two : the existential argument justifies belief in any kind of god -- Objection three : not everyone feels existential needs -- Objection four : existential needs can be satisfied without faith -- Faith and emotion -- Pursuing faith.

Philosopher Clifford Williams puts forth an argument as to why certain needs, desires and emotions have a legitimate place in drawing people into faith in God. Addressing the strongest objections to these types of reasons, he shows how the personal and experiential aspects of belief play an important part in coming to faith and in remaining a believing person. --from publisher description

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