The Problems of God

This Cambridge Elements series publishes original concise volumes on problems related to God—the human quest for God or gods, contemplation of God, and even the critique and rejection of God. Since “the problems of God” theme is not confined to a particular academic field or domain of life, the series covers a variety of problems in a variety of areas. Current areas of focus are: problems of God in Eastern and non-Western religious traditions; in the academic disciplines; in practical, social, and cultural issues; in literature, art, and film; exhibited in the lives of great thinkers. Problematizing God in numerous ways generates titles that are creative, interesting, and important, appealing to students, instructors, and researchers alike. Among the many fields represented in the series are philosophy, theology, religious studies, natural and social sciences, history, literature, art and many more. The volumes are perfect as supplemental texts for courses or central texts in topical and even interdisciplinary seminars.

Series Editor

Michael L. Peterson is Professor of Philosophy at Asbury Theological Seminary. He is the author of Monotheism, Suffering, and Evil (Cambridge University Press); God and Evil: An Introduction to the Issues (Routledge); With All Your Mind (University of Notre Dame Press); C. S. Lewis and the Christian Worldview (Oxford University Press); Evil and the Christian God (Baker); Philosophy of Education: Issues and Options (InterVarsity Press); He is coauthor with William Hasker, Bruce Reichenbach, and David Basinger of Reason and Religious Belief (Oxford University Press; 5 editions); with Michael Ruse of Science, Evolution, and Religion: A Debate about Atheism and Theism (Oxford University Press); and with Dennis Venema of Biology, Religion, and Philosophy: An Introduction (Cambridge University Press). He is editor of The Problem of Evil: Selected Readings (Notre Dame, 2 editions). He is coeditor of Philosophy of Religion: Selected Readings (Oxford University Press, 5 editions) and Contemporary Debates in Philosophy of Religion (Blackwell, 2 editions). He was General Editor of the monograph series “Exploring Philosophy of Religion” for Wiley-Blackwell Publishers. He was founding Managing Editor of the academic journal Faith and Philosophy and held that position for over three decades.