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Author Davison, Scott A. (Scott Alan), 1965- author.

Title God and prayer / Scott A. Davison
Published Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2022
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Description 1 online resource (48 pages)
Series Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of religion, 2399-5165
Cambridge elements. Elements in the philosophy of religion. 2399-5165
Contents Cover -- Title page -- Copyright page -- God and Prayer -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Preliminary Considerations -- 3 Answered Petitionary Prayer -- 4 A Survey of Defenses -- 5 Epistemology -- 6 Practical Considerations and Quasi-Petitionary Prayer -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Acknowledgments
Summary Are there good reasons for offering petitionary prayers to God, if God exists? Could such prayers make a difference in the world? Could we ever have good reason to think that such prayers had been answered? In this Element, the author will carefully explore these questions with special attention to recent philosophical discussions
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on April 28, 2022)
Subject Intercessory prayer.
Intercessory prayer
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781108974967
1108974961