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Subject(s)

• Apologetics [Browse]
• God—Proof [Browse]
• Probabilities [Browse]
• Uncertainty [Browse]
• Faith and reason—Christianity [Browse]

Summary note

• The certainties which underpinned Christian belief have crumbled in a world where science sets the standard of what is true. A rational case for belief must therefore be constructed out of uncertainties. Probability theory provides the tools for measuring and combining uncertainties and is thus the key to progress. This book examines four much debated topics where the logic of uncertain reference can be brought to bear. These are: miracles, the paranormal, God's existence, and the Bible.
• Given the great diversity of evidence, it is not surprising that opposite conclusions have been drawn by supposedly rational people. An assessment of the state of the argument from a probabilistic perspective is overdue. In this book Professor Bartholomew examines and refutes some of the more extravagant claims, evaluates the weight of some of the quantitative evidence, and provides an answer to the fundamental question: can a rational person be a Christian?

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references (p. [270]-275) and index.

Contents

• 1. Certainty and Uncertainty
• 2. The Logic of Uncertainty
• 3. The Credibility Barrier
• 4. Miracles
• 5. The Paranormal
• 6. Is God's Existence Probable?
• 7. The Bible
• 8. Belief and Behaviour
• 9. Aim and Achievement.

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ISBN

0198263783

LCCN

95024826

OCLC

503396772

RCP

C - S

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