The Recalcitrant Imago Dei: Human Persons and the Failure of Naturalism

2024 marks forty years since Alvin Plantinga’s seminal essay Advice to Christian Philosophers. In the forty years since its publication Christian philosophy has blossomed yet Plantinga’s remarks remain as poignant as ever. In celebration of its fourth decade, Hanover Press is pleased to publish a unique volume reflecting on the last 40 years and providing advice for the future from a range of scholars. The book features twenty-three essays by seasoned Christian philosophers across the theological spectrum.

Twelve chapters are written by people who teach at Talbot – Greg Ganssle, JP Moreland, William Lane Craig, and Tim Pickavance
Talbot M.A. Philosophy – Charity Anderson, Michael Austin, Paul Gould, Ross Inman, and Josh Rasmussen
Biola B.A. – Adam Green, Tom Ward, Eric Yang
Biola M.A. – Joshua L Rasmussen

This important new volume is a combined anthology and guide intended for use as a textbook in courses on the philosophy of religion. It aims to bring to the student the very best current work on important topics in the field. The anthology is comprised of six sections, each of which opens with a substantive introductory essay followed by a selection of influential writings by prominent philosophers of religion. Philosophy of Religion provides an ideal resource for studying the central questions raised by religious belief.