GOD- A Debate between William Lane Craig and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong

The question of whether or not God exists has been debated vigorously
for millennia. It’s easy to see why so many people remain intensely
interested in this issue. According to traditional believers, human
existence finds its ultimate fulfillment only in relation to God.
Moreover, in the minds of many, eternal life hangs in the balance.
The effects of belief or disbelief in God can also be dramatic in this
world. Beliefs about God often influence positions on important and
controversial issues, such as sexual behavior, abortion, medical research
using stem cells, and, of course, prayer in public schools and
government support for religious schools and charities. Many decisions
in daily life—not just on Sunday—also depend on belief or disbelief
in God. Social action has often been motivated by belief in God.

Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion

This is the first book in Blackwell’s “Contemporary Debates” textbook series. It is
designed to feature some of the most important current controversies in the philosophy
of religion. In the Western philosophical tradition, theism – the belief that an
omnipotent, omniscient, wholly good God exists – has been the focus of much philosophical
debate and discussion. Although not a living religion itself, theism forms a
significant conceptual component of three living religions: Judaism, Christianity, and
Islam. Moreover, beliefs within living religions – particularly beliefs of the historic
Christian faith – have also occupied the attention of philosophers of religion. So, in
staking out the territory for this book, we selected some issues related to classical
theism and some related to Christian faith in particular. Most Anglo-American philosophy is oriented toward the rigorous analysis of ideas, arguments, and positions – and this orientation certainly flourishes in the
philosophical treatment of religion. Since the analytic

Atheism and Theism ( A Debate )

 The original invitation to engage in a debate about atheism and theism
was appealing. Although our principal areas of philosophical activity lie
outwith philosophy of religion per se, we are each deeply engaged by issues
in metaphysics and the philosophy of mind which bear directly on such
questions as whether regularity and intelligibility have or need an explanation;
and if they need one, what the form of this might be. Beyond that, we are
each personally engaged by such questions as whether the fact that there
is anything at all indicates a supernatural cause, and whether intimations of
apparent meaning in human experience signify some objectively  transcendent point or purpose. As well as speaking and writing about such issues within professional
philosophical contexts, we have also reflected upon them in non-academic
fora, believing them to be among the most important questions for human
beings to try to answer. Although professional philosophers may be well