Reasonable Faith
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Reasonable Faith is a Christian apologetics book by philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig that presents a philosophical and historical case for the truth of Christianity.
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| Reasonable Faith canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reasonable Faith Context triple: [William Lane Craig, hasWritten, Reasonable Faith]
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The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith
"Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith" is a collection of essays and reflections edited by geneticist Francis Collins that explores the relationship between science, reason, and religious faith.
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The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism is a Christian apologetics book by pastor and theologian Timothy Keller that addresses common doubts about faith and presents a rational case for belief in God.
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E.
The Language of God
The Language of God is a book by geneticist Francis Collins in which he argues that modern science, particularly genetics, is compatible with Christian faith and belief in a divine creator.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Reasonable Faith Target entity description: Reasonable Faith is a Christian apologetics book by philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig that presents a philosophical and historical case for the truth of Christianity.
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A.
The Case for God
The Case for God is a 2009 book by religious historian Karen Armstrong that explores the history of religious thought and argues for a more nuanced, experiential understanding of God beyond rigid dogma and atheistic critiques.
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B.
Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith
"Belief: Readings on the Reason for Faith" is a collection of essays and reflections edited by geneticist Francis Collins that explores the relationship between science, reason, and religious faith.
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C.
The Reasonableness of Christianity
The Reasonableness of Christianity is a 1695 theological treatise by John Locke arguing that the core of Christian faith is a simple, rational belief in Jesus as the Messiah rather than adherence to complex doctrinal systems.
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D.
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism is a Christian apologetics book by pastor and theologian Timothy Keller that addresses common doubts about faith and presents a rational case for belief in God.
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E.
36 Arguments for the Existence of God
36 Arguments for the Existence of God is a philosophical novel by Rebecca Goldstein that intertwines satire, intellectual debate, and emotional narrative to explore faith, reason, and the nature of belief.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian apologetics book
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book ⓘ |
| aim |
defend the truth of Christianity
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equip Christians for apologetics ⓘ |
| apologeticMethod |
classical apologetics
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evidential apologetics ⓘ |
| author | William Lane Craig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorOccupation |
philosopher
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theologian ⓘ |
| focus |
historical case for Christianity
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philosophical case for Christianity ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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theology ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
first edition
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revised edition ⓘ |
| includes |
discussion of natural theology
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discussion of the problem of evil ⓘ discussion of the reliability of the Gospels ⓘ discussion of the resurrection of Jesus ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Christian students
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lay Christians interested in apologetics ⓘ pastors ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaType |
ebook
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print ⓘ |
| positionOnFaithAndReason | faith is compatible with and supported by reason ⓘ |
| positionOnGod | defends the existence of a personal creator God ⓘ |
| positionOnJesus |
defends the deity of Christ
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defends the historical resurrection of Jesus ⓘ |
| relatedOrganization | Reasonable Faith ministry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor |
On Guard
NERFINISHED
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The Kalam Cosmological Argument NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structure | organized around major doctrines of Christianity ⓘ |
| subject |
Christianity
NERFINISHED
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arguments for the existence of God ⓘ doctrine of Christ ⓘ doctrine of God ⓘ faith and reason ⓘ historical Jesus NERFINISHED ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ resurrection of Jesus ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective |
Protestantism
NERFINISHED
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evangelical Christianity ⓘ |
| uses |
biblical exegesis
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historical evidence ⓘ philosophical arguments ⓘ |
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