Puzzle of God by Peter Vardy
The Puzzle of God
By Peter Vardy (FOUNT:UK,1990)
ISBN 0 00 599223 – 0
Peter Vardy was described by Theology as “a gifted communicator. He is the best popularizer of philosophy of religion currently working in Britain.”. This book provides a readable introduction to the Philosophy of religion covering all the classic arguments and discussions. There are questions for each section and a reading. It is suitable for A Level and should be considered for your class sets.
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy by Honderich
The Oxford Companion to Philosophy
edited by Ted Honderich (OUP:Oxford, 1996)
ISBN 0-19-866132-0
The Observer described it as “that rarest on things: a philosophical work that is genuinely entertaining … by far the best – and best value – philosophical reference book on the market.” Another excellent contribution to the reference shelf.
The Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy and Philosophers by Urmson et al
The Concise Encyclopedia of Western Philosophy and Philosophers
Ed J.O. Urmson & Jonathan Ree (Routledge, London, 1991)
ISBN 0415078830
An alternative paperback dictionary of philosophy with readable definitions, adequate for students and teachers who don’t want to splash out on the more expensive titles.
Philosophy in practice by Morton
Philosophy in practice, an introduction to the main questions
by Adam Morton, (BLACKWELL: Oxford, 1996)
A very different kind of introductory philosophy textbook, focussing on activities rather than simply theories. It is very well suited to A Level teachers and students and makes for interesting lessons as it is activity based. As each chapter progresses easy explanations move on to harder ones with activities sewn into the progression.
A Companion to the Philosophy of Religion by Quinn et al.
A Companion to the Philosophy of Religion
Edited by Philip L. Quinn and Charles Taliaferro
(BLACKWELLS, Oxford, 1997)
ISBN 0-631-21328-7
An essential addition to the Reference shelf for teachers with articles from many authors on all the mian topics.
How to Understand God by Morin
How to Understand God
by Dominque Morin (SCM Press: London, 1990)
ISBM 0-334-024-51-x
An excellent resource and candidate for class sets with chapters onteh Philosophical approach, the histiry of God, the influence of the modern world on images of God today, God and Science, Human freedom, proofs for the existence of God, and Evil. It has readable text on the topics and longer extracts from many key sources making it very valuable.
Philosophy of Religion by Richards
Philosophy of Religion
By H J Richards (Heinemann:Oxford, 2000)
ISBN 0-435-30259-0
Designed to be accesible to students covering the key topics for Philsoohy of Religion this text book is a useful contribution inlcuding many short queotes from the classic thinkers, short texts introducing the main issues for all the classic topics. Chapters include God talk, the arguments for teh existence of God, the Nature of God, Religious Experience, Evil, Science, Miracles, The Afterlife, and the death of God. A useful book especially for starting off enquiries and very usefl at AS.
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion by Davies
An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion
By Brian Davies ( OPUS:Oxford, 1993)
ISBN 0 19 – 289235 – 5
Brian Davies’ introduction is a classic and an essential text and would make a good class textbook although it is aimed at the undergraduate level. 11 chapters cover talking about God, Evil, The Ontological argument the Cosmological argument, the argument from design, experience and God, eternity, morality and religion, miralce and life after death. There are chapter notes and an extensive bibliography. A definate teacher text and quite plausable Astudent text for more gifted pupils
Puzzle of Evil by Peter Vardy
The Puzzle of Evil
By Peter Vardy (FOUNT:UK,1992)
ISBN 0 00 627638 – 5
Peter Vardy was described by Theology as “a gifted communicator. He is the best popularizer of philosophy of religion currently working in Britain.”. This book provides a readable introduction to the problem oif evil and suffering covering all the classic arguments and discussions. It is suitable for A Level and should be considered for your class sets.
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