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The Ocean of Truth

The Ocean of Truth

The Ocean of Truth

A Defence of Objective Theism
Brian Hebblethwaite
April 1988
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    This short book offers an alternative reading of the impact of modernity on Christian faith to that advanced by Don Cupitt in his television series and book, The Sea of Faith. Hebblethwaite gives a spirited defense of belief in the objective reality of God and in life after death, as opposed to Cupitt's radically interiorized and expressivist view of religion.
    As attractive as many may find a denial of the traditional church doctrines in favor of an anti-metaphysical, non-dogmatic expressivist version of Christian faith, Hebblethwaite insists that of far greater importance is the question of objective truth that he focuses his attention.
    After arguing against Cupitt's response to the modern situation, Hebblethwaite shows how belief shows how belief in an objective God is both possible and highly plausible, despite the impact of modern science and historical criticism.

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    Table of Contents

    • Preface
    • 1. Christian belief in God
    • 2. The ebbing of theistic faith
    • 3. The interiorisation of faith
    • 4. Theism in the modern world
    • 5. The significance of Kant
    • 6. The grounds of theistic belief
    • 7. The question of truth
    • 8. Religions - theistic and non-theistic
    • 9. Life after death
    • 10. The Christian Church and objective theism
    • Appendix
    • Notes
    • Select bibliography
    • Index.
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    • Brian Hebblethwaite