{"product_id":"letters-to-doubting-thomas-a-case-for-the-existence-of-god-9780195308150","title":"Letters to Doubting Thomas: A Case for the Existence of God","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Charles S. Layman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Oxford University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Religious\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eArguments for or against God's existence can be intense, complex, and disconcerting; in fact, they often raise more questions than they answer. In \u003cem\u003eLetters to Doubting Thomas: A Case for the Existence of God, \u003c\/em\u003e C. Stephen Layman offers an innovative approach to the debate--a way to organize a seeming multitude of related claims and ideas--bringing clarity to a discussion that is often mired in confusion.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eLetters to Doubting Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e explores the evidence for the existence of God through an exchange of fictionalized letters between two characters--Zachary, a philosopher (and believer), and Thomas, a layperson (and doubter) who appeals to Zachary for help in sorting out his own thoughts about God. Point by point, Zachary leads Thomas through a highly readable comparison of Naturalism (the belief that there is no God and that ultimate reality is physical reality) and Theism (the idea that there is an almighty, perfectly good God). Incorporating recent developments in philosophy, each exchange of letters addresses one complex philosophical issue, breaking it down into manageable units. Topics covered include free will, religious experience, the cosmological argument, the fine-tuning design argument, the problem of evil, divine foreknowledge and human freedom, the ontological argument, the divine command theory of ethics, and a moral argument for God's existence. As the dialogue proceeds, Zachary develops a cogent, cumulative case for Theism over Naturalism, while Thomas raises critical questions all along the way.\u003cbr\u003e Featuring a unique format and lucid writing style, \u003cem\u003eLetters to Doubting Thomas\u003c\/em\u003e is ideal for courses in the philosophy of religion and accessible to students with little or no background in philosophy. It is also engaging reading for professors, theologians, and anyone interested in the question of the existence of God.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47612290662551,"sku":"9780195308150","price":7811.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780195308150.webp?v=1775077032","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/letters-to-doubting-thomas-a-case-for-the-existence-of-god-9780195308150","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}