God and the between.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

From: Reference & Research Book News | Date: May 1, 2008 | Copyright information

9781405162326

God and the between.

Desmond, William.

Blackwell Publishing

2008

347 pages

$89.95

Hardcover

Illuminations; theory and religion

BL473

Despite the claims by some that secular philosophy and religion are in essence different species, there are plenty of people who would differ, ranging from the religious person who locates belief within philosophy by way of...

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