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Books

God for Beginners

Anthony Thorpe reviews An Introduction to the Philosophy of Religion by Brian Davies.

I came across the original version of this book, published in 1982, as an undergraduate who was not so much perplexed as baffled by the philosophy of religion. I found Davies’ introduction a valuable read in making clear the main issues of the subject. However, this new edition includes substantial changes and additions to the original text.

The book starts by looking at the relationship of philosophy with religious belief and asks whether there is any merit in pursuing the discussions of philosophers in this field. Davies feels that such a quest is worthwhile.

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