Elective: A Christian Philosophy of Religion
A Christian Philosophy of Religion
Course Description
Paul Copan
Ph.D. in philosophy, M.A. (cum laude), Diploma in Philosophy of Religion, B.A. (cum laude), Diploma in Biblical Studies, Currently Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics at Palm Beach Atlantic University. http://www.paulcopan.com
Summary: A philosophical exploration of the Christian worldview and biblical narrative (God, creation, fall, redemption, and re-creation), discussing such subjects as the coherence of God’s existence/attributes and arguments for His existence, miracles, evil, and immortality. This course also examines other Christian doctrines not often discussed—original sin, divine hiddenness, hell, the Trinity and Incarnation, and issues of faith, hope, and doubt—all discussed with much interaction with the biblical text.
Questions discussed:
If God made the universe, who made God?
What is a Christian worldview?
How can a good and all powerful God allow evil?
How can we be free and God be in control?
If we are finite and God is infinite, how can we talk about God without misrepresenting Him?
Textbooks:
Copan, Paul. Loving Wisdom: A Christian Philosophy of Religion. Unpublished manuscript.
St. Louis: Chalice Press, 2007. (Manuscript sent to students)
C. Stephen Evans Philosophy of Religion (honors)
Course Audio
May 8: Session One Philosophy of Religion Course with Dr. Paul Copan
Part 1 (Right-click to download)
Part 2 (Right-click to download)May 15: Session Two Philosophy of Religion Course with Dr. Paul Copan
Part 1 (Right-click to download)
Part 2 (Right-click to download)
May 22:Session Three Philosophy of Religion Course with Dr. Paul Copan
Part 1 (Right-click to download)
Part 2 (Right-click to download)
June 5: Session Four Philosophy of Religion Course with Dr. Paul Copan
Part 1 (Right-click to download)
Part 2 (Right-click to download)June 12: Session Five Philosophy of Religion Course with Dr. Paul Copan
Due to server issues we were unable to record the entire class session. Below is the second portion of the class. Our apologies for this.
Part 2 (Right-click to download)
Assignments
Read: Loving Wisdom by Paul Copan (Forthcoming in Sept 2007; required) Read: C. Stephen Evans Philosophy of Religion (Honors) Video Debate: Christianity vs. Secular Humanism (William Lane Craig vs. Eddie Tabash)
