An introductory level overview of the central topics in this fundamental branch of philosophy giving students a solid grounding in the subject. The book covers arguments from both historical and contemporary philosophers such as faith and reason, religion and ethics, miracles, human freedom and divine providence, immortality and science.

Michael J. Murray is Arthur and Katherine Shadek Professor in the Humanities and Philosophy, Department of Philosophy, Franklin and Marshall College.

Preface; Part I. The Nature of God: 1. Attributes of God: independence, goodness, and power; 2. Attributes of God: eternity, knowledge, and providence; 3. God incarnate and triune; Part II. The Rationality of Religious Belief: 4. Faith and rationality; 5. Theistic arguments; 6. Anti-theistic arguments; Part III. Science, Morality, and Immorality: 7. Religion and science; 8. Religion, morality, and politics; 9. Mind, body, and immortality.