God: A Very Short Introduction

Posted on 06 November 2017 by John Bowker

Who or what is God How do different religions interpret God s existence How can we know God Many people believe in God not just throughout history but also in the present day But who or what is it they believe in Many different and sometimes conflicting answers have been suggested to this question This Very Short Introduction explores some of the answers provided by philosophers, poets, and theologians, and considers why some people believe in God and others do not.John Bowker explores how the major religions established their own distinctive beliefs about God and how they interpret God s existence, and concludes by looking at how our understanding of God continues to evolve.ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Best Read eBook God: A Very Short Introduction Author John Bowker – kino-fada.fr Didn t tell what it promised to tell It s a book about the fundamentals of a couple of large religions The stuff you can read in many books Don t expect to read about why some people believe and others don t.The book gives a very short introduction of beliefs for and against existence of God, followed by small chapters on Abrahamic religions and Indian religions.Well written, with many points of interest but essentially seems to support religious pluralism.The book was OK, but its most serious shortfall is its western centric focus There is a good introduction that covers why people believe in God and the evidence and arguments for God However, three of the seven chapters cover the Abrahamic traditions, one chapter each To his credit, Bowker doesn t just describe the religions, but uses them as a lens to describe how ideas of God originated and changed within them and in the...Deals with the subject quite intelligently..

06 November 2017

John Bowker