The Possibility of Resurrection and Other Essays in Christian Apologetics
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The Possibility of Resurrection and Other Essays in Christian Apologetics is a collection of philosophical essays by Peter van Inwagen that rigorously examines the coherence and plausibility of core Christian doctrines, especially bodily resurrection.
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Target entity: The Possibility of Resurrection and Other Essays in Christian Apologetics Context triple: [Peter van Inwagen, notableWork, The Possibility of Resurrection and Other Essays in Christian Apologetics]
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The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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Sixth Treatise on Resurrection
The Sixth Treatise on Resurrection is a section of Saadia Gaon’s philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that systematically defends and explains the Jewish doctrine of bodily resurrection.
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A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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E.
On the Theology of Death
"On the Theology of Death" is a theological work by Karl Rahner that explores the meaning of human death in light of Christian faith, grace, and eschatological hope.
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Target entity: The Possibility of Resurrection and Other Essays in Christian Apologetics Target entity description: The Possibility of Resurrection and Other Essays in Christian Apologetics is a collection of philosophical essays by Peter van Inwagen that rigorously examines the coherence and plausibility of core Christian doctrines, especially bodily resurrection.
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A.
The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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B.
Sixth Treatise on Resurrection
The Sixth Treatise on Resurrection is a section of Saadia Gaon’s philosophical work *Emunot ve-Deot* that systematically defends and explains the Jewish doctrine of bodily resurrection.
-
C.
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity
A Discourse of the Transient and Permanent in Christianity is an 1841 sermon by Unitarian minister Theodore Parker that controversially argued for distinguishing enduring moral and spiritual truths from historically conditioned doctrines and institutions within Christianity.
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D.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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E.
On the Theology of Death
"On the Theology of Death" is a theological work by Karl Rahner that explores the meaning of human death in light of Christian faith, grace, and eschatological hope.
- F. None of above. chosen
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book
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essay collection ⓘ work of Christian apologetics ⓘ |
| addressesQuestion |
Can Christian doctrines be shown to be internally coherent?
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How can personal identity persist through death and resurrection? ⓘ Is belief in miracles philosophically defensible? ⓘ Is bodily resurrection metaphysically possible? ⓘ |
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assess coherence of core Christian doctrines
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defend rationality of Christian belief ⓘ |
| author | Peter van Inwagen ⓘ |
| examinesDoctrine |
atonement
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incarnation ⓘ life after death ⓘ resurrection of the body ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| hasPart |
essay "The Possibility of Resurrection"
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essay on miracles ⓘ essay on personal identity and survival after death ⓘ essay on the coherence of Christian doctrine ⓘ essay on the problem of evil and Christian belief ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian scripture
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analytic metaphysics ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Christian doctrine
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Christian theism ⓘ bodily resurrection ⓘ coherence of resurrection ⓘ metaphysics of personal identity ⓘ miracles ⓘ philosophical theology ⓘ |
| methodology |
metaphysical argumentation
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rigorous logical analysis ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| relatedField |
analytic theology
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philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Peter van Inwagen ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
philosophers of religion
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students of Christian apologetics ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| theologicalTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
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