Christianity and Western Theism

<p>This book explores central philosophical questions in Christian theology and doctrine through the perspectives of three of the most influential Christian thinkers: St. Augustine St. Anselm and St. Thomas Aquinas.</p><p>Chapters analze long-contested debates around the Trinity Original Sin the Incarnation Grace Divine Foreknowledge and Free Will the Afterlife and Christian Exclusivity. From these topics emerge the hard questions: </p><ul> <p> </p> <li>How are ideas of monotheism and the Trinity reconciled? </li> <p> </p> <li>Is the doctrine of the Incarnation coherent?</li> <p> </p> <li>Why does God give grace to some and not others?</li> <p> </p> <li>How can the afterlife be understood? </li> <p> </p> <li>How should non-Christians be treated?</li> </ul><p>Through a compelling comparative investigation of these ideas <i>Christianity and Western Theism</i> uses the enduring concepts of three towering philosophers to show that Christian doctrine though difficult is coherent and to some extent understandable. </p><p>As an engaging and accessible introduction to this topic this book is the ideal resource for new students of Christian Thought Christian Philosophy Philosophy of Religion and Medieval Philosophy. </p>