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The Handbook of Philosophy and Religion is a one-volume examination of the most salient concepts that sit at the intersection of religion and philosophy. This book grounds readers in the mysteries that have evoked wonder and consternation for millennia, such as the nature of divinity in relation to humanity, the legitimacy of religious experience and how we frame language to speak about it, the possibility of miraculous occurrences, and theories regarding life after death.

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A wonderful collection of chapters touching on virtually every major topic and issue at which philosophy and religion intersect. The contributors include some of the most important scholars writing in the philosophy of religion today. This volume will become the go-to resource for anyone who is looking for the most reliable guide to the field. --Francis J. Beckwith, Baylor University An excellent resource for students and researchers in Philosophy and Theology, covering both historical and contemporary discussions of arguments over the existence and nature of God, the epistemology of religion, science, religious language, religious diversity, and more. The editor and contributors inspire high confidence. --Matthew A. Benton, associate professor of philosophy, Seattle Pacific University Philosophy of Religion has had a renaissance in recent decades. This excellent volume showcases a team of experts who lucidly present authoritative accounts of the main issues from a wide variety of perspectives in an accessible way. --Paul O'Grady, Trinity College Dublin The essays in this book pulse with intellectual energy and are an invitation to discussion and debate about the deepest things and the greatest questions, always in a spirit of intellectual openness and respect. --Matthew Levering, Mundelein Seminary This handbookis an invaluable reference for those interested in contemporary development of philosophy of religion. --Kai-man Kwan, Hong Kong Baptist University

A wonderful collection of chapters touching on virtually every major topic and issue at which philosophy and religion intersect. The contributors include some of the most important scholars writing in the philosophy of religion today. This volume will become the go-to resource for anyone who is looking for the most reliable guide to the field. An excellent resource for students and researchers in Philosophy and Theology, covering both historical and contemporary discussions of arguments over the existence and nature of God, the epistemology of religion, science, religious language, religious diversity, and more. The editor and contributors inspire high confidence. Philosophy of Religion has had a renaissance in recent decades. This excellent volume showcases a team of experts who lucidly present authoritative accounts of the main issues from a wide variety of perspectives in an accessible way. The essays in this book pulse with intellectual energy and are an invitation to discussion and debate about the deepest things and the greatest questions, always in a spirit of intellectual openness and respect. This handbookis an invaluable reference for those interested in contemporary development of philosophy of religion.

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Mark A. Lamport is a graduate professor at schools in Arizona, Colorado, Indiana, Virginia, Belgium, Portugal, and The Netherlands. He is editor, coeditor, and author of ten multi-volume reference books, including the Handbook of Contemporary Christianity in the United States (Rowman & Littlefield, 2022).

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