Principles of Natural Theology - George Hayward Joyce - Bog

Principles of Natural Theology is a comprehensive book written by George Hayward Joyce that explores the principles and concepts of natural theology. The book covers a wide range of topics related to the study of God and the natural world, including the existence of God, the nature of revelation, the relationship between faith and reason, and the role of science in understanding the natural world.Joyce provides a detailed analysis of the arguments for the existence of God, including the cosmological argument, the teleological argument, and the moral argument. He also examines the nature of revelation and the ways in which God communicates with humanity through scripture, tradition, and personal experience.Throughout the book, Joyce emphasizes the importance of reason and critical thinking in the study of natural theology. He argues that faith and reason are not mutually exclusive, but rather complementary ways of understanding the world and our place in it.Principles of Natural Theology is a thought-provoking and insightful book that will appeal to anyone interested in the study of theology, philosophy, or science. It is written in clear and accessible language, making it an ideal resource for students, scholars, and general readers alike.1924. This work is a volume in the Stonyhurst Philosophical Series. The chief end of this work is practical. There is urgent need at the present moment for a reasoned defense of the principles of theism. Contents: Existence of God: scope and importance of natural theology; demonstrability of God's existence; proofs of God's existence, metaphysical, physical and moral arguments; ontological argument; Kant's criticism and his alternative argument; Nature and Attributes of God: agnostic difficulties and the principle of their solution; divine essence; attributes relating to the divine nature; divine intellect; God's will and his beatitude; divine omnipotence; God in His Relation to the World: creation; rival theories considered; conservation and concurrence; providence and the problem of evil.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.