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An unprecedented multi-volume reference work on philosophy of religion, providing authoritative coverage of all significant concepts, figures, and movements
Unmatched in scope and depth, The Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Religion provides readers with a well-balanced understanding of philosophical thought about the nature of Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and other religious traditions around the globe. Spanning across four comprehensive volumes, this groundbreaking resource contains hundreds of specially commissioned entries covering the key themes, thinkers, works, and ideas in the field.
Organized alphabetically, the Encyclopedia addresses an unmatched range of both historical and contemporary topics which reflect a diversity of theoretical and cultural perspectives. The entries encompass an extraordinary range of topics, from Aquinas and Kierkegaard, to teleological and ontological arguments, to cognitive science and psychology of religion, and many more. Each peer-reviewed entry is written by an acknowledged expert on the topic and includes short bibliographies, suggestions for further reading, and extensive cross-references. Accessible to scholars and non-specialist readers alike, this invaluable reference work:
Provides balanced coverage of Abrahamic religions as well as different traditions from Asia, Africa, and other geographic regions
Presents more than 450 entries which have been carefully reviewed by an editorial advisory board of world-renowned scholars
Explores topics in various historical contexts, such as Jewish and Islamic contributions to medieval philosophy
Discusses recent developments and new approaches to the study of philosophy of religion
Examines significant theories and concepts including free will, atonement, moral argument, natural law, process theology, evolutionary theory, and theism
Offers a fully cross-referenced and searchable online edition;
The first work of its kind, The Encyclopedia of Philosophy of Religion is an indispensable resource for scholars and advanced students in philosophy, theology, religious studies, and relevant areas of humanities and sciences at both secular universities and theological colleges and seminaries.
Contents
Volume I
Editors vii
Contributors xiii
Alphabetical List of Entries xxiii
List of Entries by Topic xxix
Foreword xli
Preface xlv
Introduction xlvii
Acknowledgments xlix
A-C 1
Volume II
D-I 525
Volume III
J-P 1245
Volume IV
Q-Z 2021
Index 2565
