{"product_id":"9781628927610","title":"God and Meaning New Essays","description":"\u003ch1\u003eGod and Meaning\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNew Essays\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJoshua W. Seachris | Stewart Goetz\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Religious\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver the past decade, there has been a growing interest among analytic philosophers in the topic of life's meaning. What is striking about this surge of work is that nearly all of it is by naturalists theorizing from non-theistic starting points. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This book answers the need for a theistic philosophical perspective on the meaning of life. Bringing together some of the leading thinkers in analytic philosophy of religion and theology, \u003ci\u003eGod and Meaning\u003c\/i\u003e touches on important issues in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of religion, and biblical theology that intersect with life's meaning. In particular: What does the question “What is the meaning of life?” mean? How can we know if life has meaning and what that meaning is? Might God enhance life's meaningfulness in some ways but detract from it in others? Is the most meaningful life one of perfect happiness? What is the relationship between eternity and life's meaning? How does the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes illumine the topic? Should we \u003ci\u003ehope\u003c\/i\u003e that a kind of transcendent meaning exists? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Presenting a state-of-the-art assessment of current philosophical positions on these and many other questions, \u003ci\u003eGod and Meaning\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable resource for all students and scholars of the philosophy of religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStewart Goetz \u003c\/b\u003eis the Ross Frederick Wicks Distinguished Professor in Philosophy and Religion at Ursinus College, USA. His previous books include\u003ci\u003e The Soul Hypothesis\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with Mark Baker, 2011), \u003ci\u003eA Brief History of the Soul\u003c\/i\u003e (co-authored with Charles Taliaferro, 2011), \u003ci\u003eThe Purpose of Life: A Theistic Perspective \u003c\/i\u003e(2012), \u003ci\u003eThe Routledge Companion to Theism\u003c\/i\u003e (co-edited with Charles Taliaferro and Victoria Harrison, 2012), and \u003ci\u003eA Philosophical Walking Tour with C. S. Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e (2015). He is the Series Editor of \u003ci\u003eBloomsbury Studies in Philosophy and Religion\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eJoshua W. Seachris\u003c\/b\u003e is Program Director at the Center for Philosophy of Religion and Adjunct Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, USA. He is the editor of \u003ci\u003eExploring the Meaning of Life: An Anthology and Guide \u003c\/i\u003e(2013), and has authored articles on a range of topics, including the problem of evil, Confucius and virtue, the meaning of life, and death.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e08 September 2016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781628927610\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.36\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51332369842316,"sku":"9781628927610","price":36.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_d82d3c21-8f96-4ab6-a9d4-9034fd94118b.jpg?v=1783603069","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781628927610","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}