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008			100923s2011 ilu b 001 0 eng
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020			_a9780830838998 (pbk. : alk. paper)
020			_a0830838996 (pbk. : alk. paper)
035			_a(OCoLC)ocn666492839
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050	0	0	_aBT771.3 _b.W55 2011
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100	1		_aWilliams, Clifford, _d1943-
245	1	0	_aExistential reasons for belief in God : _ba defense of desires & emotions for faith / _cClifford Williams.
260			_aDowners Grove, Ill. : _bIVP Academic, _cc2011.
300			_a188 p. ; _c23 cm.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [184]-186) and index.
505	0		_aIntroduction: need and reason -- Existential needs -- The existential argument for believing in God -- Objection one: the existential argument does not guarantee truth -- Objection two: the existential argument justifies belief in any kind of god -- Objection three: not everyone feels existential needs -- Objection four: existential needs can be satisfied without faith -- Faith and emotion -- Pursuing faith.
520			_aPhilosopher Clifford Williams puts forth an argument as to why certain needs, desires and emotions have a legitimate place in drawing people into faith in God. Addressing the strongest objections to these types of reasons, he shows how the personal and experiential aspects of belief play an important part in coming to faith and in remaining a believing person.
650		0	_aFaith.
650		0	_aChristianity and existentialism.
650		0	_aEmotions _xReligious aspects _xChristianity.
650		0	_aApologetics.
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