Alvin Plantinga and Christian Apologetics

by Mascord, Keith; Cole, Graham

• ISBN13: 9781842272565
• ISBN10: 184227256X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-03-24
• Publisher: Authentic Media

Summary

The distinguished American philosopher Alvin Plantinga has had a career-long interest in the defense of Christian belief. There hasn't been a major contemporary challenge to such belief that Plantinga has not, in some way, addressed. This book draws together those contributions, highlighting particularly Plantinga's groundbreaking work in the areas of epistemology and the problem of evil. Historical and biographical background information is included to give perspective to Plantinga's work. His theory that both theistic and Christian belief is warranted and basic is explored and critiqued, and an assessment is offered as to the significance of Plantinga's work for apologetic theory and practice.

Author Biography

Keith Mascord is a Canadian born Australian. He majored in philosophy and history at the University of New England and taught for a few years at secondary level before training for ordained ministry in the Anglican Church. After seven years in a Parish, he joined the faculty at Moore Theological College in Sydney. He was there full-time for ten years, teaching Philosophy, Apologeties and Pastoral Ministry. He continues to teach there part-time, and is now involved in a church re-growth project in the inner city Parish of South Sydney.