Plantinga, Alvin
Warranted Christian Belief
- ISBN 13:
- 9780195131932
- author:
- Plantinga, Alvin
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 528
- Genre:
- Christian theology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Warranted Christian Belief by Alvin Plantinga is a comprehensive exploration of the notion of warrant in the context of theistic belief. The author examines whether it is rational to accept Christian beliefs and whether there are epistemically unacceptable aspects of doing so. Plantinga argues that Christian beliefs are warranted to the extent that they are formed by properly functioning cognitive faculties, which implies that if these beliefs are true, they can also be considered knowledge. This volume is the third in a trilogy on warrant, building upon the author's previous work to provide a nuanced understanding of this complex concept. Through his analysis, Plantinga sheds light on the relationship between warrant and knowledge, providing insight into the nature of Christian belief and its place within the broader landscape of epistemology.