Leibniz on God and Religion
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Leibniz on God and Religion

A Reader

  1. 368 pages
  2. English
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Leibniz on God and Religion

A Reader

About this book

Bringing together Leibniz's writings on God and religion for the very first time, Leibniz on God and Religion: A Reader reflects the growing importance now placed on Leibniz's philosophical theology. This reader features a wealth of material, from journal articles and book reviews published in Leibniz's lifetime to private notes and essays, as well as items from his correspondence. Organised thematically into the following sections, this reader captures the changes in Leibniz's thinking over the course of his career: The Catholic Demonstrations
The existence and nature of God
Reason and faith
Ethics and the love of God
The Bible
Miracles and mysteries
The churches and their doctrines
Grace and predestination
Sin, evil, and theodicy
The afterlife
Non-Christian religions In preparing this reader, Strickland has returned to Leibniz's original manuscripts to ensure accurate translations of key texts, the majority of which have not been available in English before. The reader also contains a number of texts previously unpublished in any form. Alongside the translations, this reader contains an introductory essay, explanatory notes on all of the texts, and suggestions for further reading. This valuable sourcebook enables students of all levels to achieve a well-rounded understanding of Leibniz's philosophical theology.

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Information

Year
2016
Print ISBN
9781472580627
eBook ISBN
9781472580641
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. FC
  2. Half title
  3. Also Available from the Same Author
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Abbreviations
  10. Introduction: Leibniz – Theology and Practice
  11. About the Texts and Translations
  12. Recommended Further Reading
  13. 1 The Catholic Demonstrations
  14. 2 The Existence and Nature of God
  15. 3 Reason and Faith
  16. 4 Ethics and the Love of God
  17. 5 The Bible
  18. 6 Miracles and Mysteries
  19. 7 The Churches and their Doctrines
  20. 8 Grace and Predestination
  21. 9 Sin, Evil and Theodicy
  22. 10 The Afterlife
  23. 11 Non-Christian Religions
  24. Index