Christian books about the existence of god

His philosophical contributions are primarily in the philosophy of religion and philosophy of science. Proofs of the existence of god the bible never attempts to prove the existence of god, but simply declares his existence as a settled fact. The best christian books i have ever read redeeming god. The best books on god five books expert recommendations. But here are some books that touched upon religion i read have reestablished my life. This message will deal with the problem of atheism by summarizing the arguments for the existence of god. Contributions of contemporary physics and philosophy by robert j. The existence of god is a subject of debate in the philosophy of religion and popular culture a wide variety of arguments for and against the existence of god can be categorized as metaphysical, logical, empirical, subjective or scientific. The big problem for a naturalistic explanation of the primordial singularity and the big bang is that the known laws of physical science dont apply in a realm devoid of matter, space, or time. God as creator, sustainer, and judge the attempt to prove the existence of god, and 2 the attempt to justify god in view of both the apparent shortcomings of the creation and the existence of evil in history i. In philosophical terms, the question of the existence of god involves the disciplines of epistemology the nature and scope of knowledge and ontology. In his book the gospel of christian atheism, he says. Simmons iii answers this question in a series of easy to read, short essays full of fascinating illustrations. Dawkins summarises the main philosophical arguments on gods existence, singling out the argument from design for longer consideration.

Selected fulltext books and articles new proofs for the existence of god. God, divinity of the three great monotheistic religions, judaism, christianity, and islam, as well as. What is the best argument for the existence of god. Read part ii the existence of god of systematic theology from author augustus hopkins strong. Jan 14, 2014 god is what grounds the existence of every contingent thing, making it possible, sustaining it through time, unifying it, giving it actuality. The best christian books will change the way you think about god, about scripture, about yourself, about your marriage, about life on this earth, or about other similar topics, and will inspire you to not just think differently, but to live and act differently. Judeo christian influence on culture, morality, human rights, and the birth of modern science also strongly indicates an approach aligned with truth. It is the contention of the theist that there is a vast body of evidence that makes an impregnable prima facie case for the existence of goda case that simply cannot be refuted. The best books on the existence of god ed feser on five. I was surprised to find that there was scientific evidence for the existence of god. In my opinion, the best proof that god exists is this. If youve taken the free course on christian apologetics, then you probably understand the importance of demonstrating the existence of god prior to establishing the truth of christianity. The one theology book all atheists really should read.

Mar 27, 2019 whether you are a skeptic of christianity, a seeker with doubts, or a christian who needs to be better equipped to defend the faith, this contemporary collection of christian apologetics books contains intelligent yet extremely readable resources to provide evidence of the truth of the bible and a solid defense of the christian faith. God s crime scene brilliantly lays out the case for god s existence based on cumulative evidence from the origin of the universe, the finetuning of the universe, the origin of life, the design of life, our experience of consciousness, free will, and morality. Anselm defined god as a being than which no greater can be conceived, and which exists 2, and argued that this being must exist in the mind, even in the mind of the person who denies the existence of god. I love the title of this book and all that it implies. Dec 06, 2017 below are 10 fictions that deal with the presence or absence of god. He does an excellent ballanced job of explaining his position in each vignette if you only read one of richard simmons books,reflections on the existence of god would be my pick. Thats the kind of argument that an atheist would have to develop in order to get the problem of evil off the ground as an objection to theism. He considers a number of logical arguments for the existence of god and. Recommended books on the existence of god natasha crain. Lee strobel is a journalist who believed science proved there is no god. Seminary degree programs that save you time, tuition, and many expenses. Furthermore, if there are only two options to account for something, i. Strauss authored nine books, and served as pastor of churches in fort worth, tx, huntsville, al. In this video, kyle butt presents six powerful evidences proving god s existence, from the complexity and order of our universe to the morality, free will, and reasoning in.

The transcendental argument for the existence of god. The first edition of this book was the first apologetics book i ever read. The one theology book all atheists really should read news the. Encouraging, gracefilled, faithfilled, and not condemning. He often speaks of gods death as a redemptive event. The author rightly rejects a priori deductive proofs of gods existence and non existence as necessarily flawed, and thus the ontological proofs, the 5 ways etc. Nov 28, 2016 my list focuses on nonfiction christian books published in the last calendar year, and sixteen titles rose to the top. The 10 best books for skeptics of christianity in 2020. Why belief in god is reasonable and responsible, one of the best books at refuting the claims of the new. No other work has made a more powerful case for the probability of the existence of god.

Understood in this way, one cant even say that god exists in the sense that my car or mount everest or electrons exist. Most christian apologetic books help the reader know what to say. God is here taken to denote the judeochristian deity, presumed to be. The argumentation in this book is complicated and i would not recommend it as the first book to read if you are looking to understand some of the intellectual arguments for god. The first ontological argument in the western christian tradition 1 was proposed by anselm of canterbury in his 1078 work proslogion. Compared to last year, 2016 saw fewer big commentary releases and fewer biblical theology titles, but more narrativedriven books by historians and journalists. After over 40 years of not believing that god exists, i was dared by a christian friend to read a book. Edward feser just released a new book, titled five proofs of the existence of god ignatius press, 2017.

Why belief in god is reasonable and responsible editors william lane craig and chad meister have assembled a collection of the best scholars in christianity to put together god is great, god is good. May 17, 2011 no, albert einstein was not a christian or even a theist one who believes in a personal god, probably because he failed to understand why evil existed. The existence of such evil gives us good grounds to doubt the existence of god or to deny god s existence, even though it doesnt count as a strict proof. Clearly richard simmons is a christian and he is confident the scientific and philosophical viewpoint. A coldcase detective examines the evidence for a divinely created universe. Feser from his sharply reasoned posts here at strange notions, or from his popular blog, which mainly focuses on the philosophy of religion dr. These days, those who fail to understand the purpose of evil not only reject the concept of a personal god, but also reject the concept of god s existence altogether. The universe has a beginning and therefore requires. Anthropological gods character is reflected in mankind. This is the ultimate book on the evidence for god s existence. The existence of evil, while sometimes put forth as evidence against the existence of god, is actually evidence for the existence of god, said christian apologist frank turek. Turek, author and president of the apologetics website cross examined, gave a speech last saturday at the rethink apologetics student conference, held at cottonwood. In each chapter, detective wallace evaluates possible explanations for these.

Richard swinburne presents a substantially rewritten and updated edition of his most celebrated book. In the end, it is important to know whether god exists or whether he does not. There are several arguments attempted to prove the existence of god. To keep offence to a minimum, ive chosen novels that fall within my own, broadly christian, tradition. So i naturally feel repelled towards prochristian books. His mind was never enchanted by christian study or worship. This is the best proof that god exists in my opinion. Through a deeper investigation of science he however gradually came to the discovery that science actually proves the existence of god. I would like to present here the prima facie case for the existence of god, and a portion of the evidence upon which that case is based. So, even someone who doesnt share aquinas commitment to christianity would find much of value in this book and nonchristian theists would find nothing there. Find more christian classics for theology and bible study at bible study tools. Faith rejects the rational, while science restricts us to a life with no meaning beyond the physical. This is the ultimate book on the evidence for gods existence. Biblical studieschristianitychristian theologyexistence of god.

Swinburne gives a rigorous and penetrating analysis of the most important arguments for theism. An instant bestseller, the language of god provides the best argument for the integration of faith and logic since c. The warren center is a nonprofit 501c3 corporation whose purpose is to affirm the existence of god, the divine origin of the bible, and the deity of jesus christ while aiming to challenge the growing global influence of atheistic thought. Jul 21, 2018 my book above has been a twenty years result of research on science and religion, with the aim to use science and logic to prove the existence of god. Moral arguments are both important and interesting. Why i am still a christian, a book by catholic theologian hans kung. The existence of this personality trait in all cultures is a compelling reason for us to believe in god this indicates a common denominator need in all humans, that would clearly be there if the assumption of the creator of the universe searching for us were true. Chapter 5 the self existence of god lord of all being. During his research into the fallacies of the christian faith, he discovered the opposite the undeniable reality of jesus christ.

Reviews of books with scientific evidence that god exists x. Professor and student argument about the existence of god. In this updated version he examines the reliability of the bible and its historical accuracy as well as the reality of miracles. The existence of such evil gives us good grounds to doubt the existence of god or to deny gods existence, even though it doesnt count as a strict proof. Foundations of apologetics series the existence of god, vol. Cosmological the existence of god, as a first cause, from the effects seen in the world james boyce. But first, a couple of overall comments on the year.

Lets consider a hypothetical conversation between a christian and an atheist. There is no sense in speaking of the knowledge of god, unless it may be assumed that god exists. Part iithe existence of god, systematic theology, augustus. Ray comfort establishes the case that god does in fact exist, and that his existence can be. The existence of god warren christian apologetics center. Chapter 5 the selfexistence of god worthy christian books. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He is an emeritus professor of philosophy at the university of oxford. The part of natural religion that hume focuses on in the dialogues is something that is often called the argument from design, which is an argument for the existence of god that starts from the way the world works and is structured. Apologetics press the case for the existence of god part i. He was pastor of emmanuel faith community church in escondido, ca from 1972 to 1993 when the lord called him home.

Christian existentialism relies on kierkegaards understanding of christianity. The best books on the existence of god ed feser on five books. Swinburne argues compellingly that the existence of the universe, its lawgoverned nature and finetuning, human consciousness and moral awareness, and evidence of miracles and religious experience, all taken together and despite the occurrence of pain and suffering, make it likely that there is a god. Northwestern theological seminary offers accredited, bachelor. Why i am not a christian is an essay by the british philosopher bertrand russell. This does not mean that god is a human being, but that god has personality and the capability of both relationships with other personal beings. God is what grounds the existence of every contingent thing, making it possible, sustaining it through time, unifying it, giving it actuality. Jim carrey plays one of his more serious roles in the 1998 movie the truman show. The presupposition of christian theology is of a very definite type. The existence of god by richard swinburne goodreads.

The book is the culmination of 25 plus years of research and provides a powerful answer key of sorts for both skeptic and christian. Its also known as the argument from first cause, the causal argument, or the argument from existence. Gods crime scene brilliantly lays out the case for gods existence based on cumulative evidence from the origin of the universe, the finetuning of the universe, the origin of life, the design of life, our experience of consciousness, free will, and morality. May 24, 2018 thomas aquinas makes an important distinction about proving gods existence through reason.

But most of these arguments are not as effective as many christians would like to think. Reviews of books with scientific evidence that god exists. Moral arguments for god s existence form a diverse family of arguments that reason from some feature of morality or the moral life to the existence of god, usually understood as a morally good creator of the universe. What are the best books about the existence or nonexistence of god. The author rightly rejects a priori deductive proofs of god s existence and non existence as necessarily flawed, and thus the ontological proofs, the 5 ways etc. The existence and attributes of god book by stephen charnock. The case for the existence of god 700k 1 min 45 sec on a 56k modem the christian and medical ethics 500k 1 min sec on a 56k modem the global flood of noah 315k approx. Buy a cheap copy of the existence and attributes of god book by stephen charnock. Sep 09, 2014 there are a number of common arguments for the existence of god. It has long been believed that science and faith cannot mingle.

For us, the existence of god is the great presupposition of theology. List of books and articles about existence of god online. Gods existence scholarly writings reasonable faith. Buy the existence of god 2 by swinburne, richard isbn. The cosmological argument is an argument for the existence of god that says that god is the first cause that created the universe source. The existence of god is a subject of debate in the philosophy of religion and popular culture a wide variety of arguments for and against the existence of god can be categorized as metaphysical, logical, empirical, or subjective.

Feser has written several other excellent books, including. The best christian books will not just renew your mind. Therefore, part of the argument is that the atheist position cannot account for the existence of logical absolutes from its worldview. As a prelaw student, josh mcdowell set out to disprove the bible. The book covers subjects relating to the existence of god, god and science, the nature of god, believing in god, and the difference god makes in our lives.

Flew has published over thirty books, including god and philosophy, the presumption of atheism, and how to think. In his latest book, reflections on the existence of god, richard e. A complex book looking at the issue of proofs of gods existence very thoroughly. It is a wellresearched book that is easy to read and understand. This book seeks to determine which of these beliefs is true and which. Christian philosopher keith ward, in his 2006 book is religion dangerous.

A complex book looking at the issue of proofs of god s existence very thoroughly. Connecting with god in a distracting world by paul miller probably the best book ive read on prayer. And then another reason i think im not hooked by thoughts of god s non existence is that when i look at jesus, when i read the gospels, and when i find jesus talking and acting, i recognize c. This message is from our 2007 national conference, contending. Recommended apologetics books on the existence of god 1. They are interesting because evaluating their soundness requires attention. What are the best books arguing against the existence of god. Yet the existence of god is demonstrated most profoundly, for most. Be diligent to present yourself approved to god as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. After that first book, i found other books with more scientific evidence. And, since evil exists, and according to the principle that our works define who we are, then we can assume god is evil.

This is seen clearly in both the old and new testaments, in which god is described in strongly personal terms father, shepherd, etc. The existence of god and the beginning of the universe the kalam cosmological argument, by showing that the universe began to exist, demonstrates that the world is not a necessary being and, therefore, not selfexplanatory with respect to its existence. This book is a series of short essays seeking to answer lifes most enduring question. Over the last 50 years swinburne has been an influential proponent of philosophical arguments for the existence of god.

The god delusion is a 2006 book by english biologist richard dawkins, a professorial fellow at. To swinburnes credit, he largely avoids christian doctrine and argues at a more fundamental level for the existence of god. Beside supporting evolution, both cosmic and biological, using verses from the bible and quran. God in us each of the prior categories is an entire field of study and the subject of thousands of books. Seven book recommendations for giving to nonchristians. First, discredit the traditional reasons for supposing that god exists. His articulation of the moral argument for gods existence is simple, clear, and powerful. Take the next step and deepen your knowledge of the arguments for the existence of god by auditing this limited time, livestreamed course on the existence. List of books and articles about existence of god online research. The universe may bear the footprint of its creator, but god is not a being or object within the. God is the condition of the possibility of anything. The one theology book all atheists really should read news. Jun 02, 2017 proofs of the existence of god the bible never attempts to prove the existence of god, but simply declares his existence as a settled fact. Scientific proof of god the case for a creator several scientists.