Good God: The Theistic Foundations of Morality
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This book aims to reinvigorate discussions of moral arguments for God's existence. To open this debate, Baggett and Walls argue that God's love and moral goodness are perfect, without defect, necessary, and recognizable. After integrating insights from the literature of both moral apologetics and theistic ethics, they defend theistic ethics against a variety of objections and, in so doing, bolster the case for the moral argument for God's existence. It is the intention of the authors to see this aspect of natural theology resume its rightful place of prominence, by showing how a worldview predicated on the God of both classical theism and historical Christian orthodoxy has more than adequate resources to answer the Euthyphro Dilemma, speak to the problem of evil, illumine natural law, and highlight the moral significance of the incarnation and resurrection of Christ. Ultimately, the authors argue, there is principled reason to believe that morality itself provides excellent reasons to look for a transcendent source of its authority and reality, and a source that is more than an abstract principle.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0199751811
ISBN13:9780199751815
Release Date:April 2011
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:304 Pages
Weight:1.00 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.1"
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Offers a strong moral argument for God's existence.
Published by Lyane , 4 years ago
Baggett and Walls offer the reader a well reasoned moral argument for God's existence. I especially appreciate the chapters that deal with the problem of evil, and the moral bankruptcy of Reformed Theology. The authors take great care to present atheistic/secular objections fairly, and with solid presentation. Philosophical terms are plenty, such as Compatibilism, Ontology, Determinism and Voluntarism, which may scare a layman, but the authors make sure to define these terms and/or give them enough context for you to get a sense of their meaning.
You can truly feel the earnest effort of Baggett and Walls to build a sustainable moral argument for God's existence. I do feel persuaded by their points. Their argument against Reformed Theology is my favorite, simply because of how easy it was to destroy it. They were thorough, and articulated every counter-example. Baggett and Walls accomplished their goal with class and humility; which I sincerely appreciate.
If you enjoy theistic philosophy, definitely give Good God a read. There's enough food for thought to keep you busy for a while.
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