1st Edition
Theism and Cosmology Being the First Series of a Course of Gifford Lectures on the General Subject of Metaphysics and Theism given in the University of Glasgow in 1939
Theism is one of the major types of metaphysics and cosmology is the general theory of the whole wide world. Must the world have an over-worldly source, or any source? Would "space" crumble unless God perpetually sustained it by his brooding omnipresence? Is all power, properly understood, divine power? These large questions, never out of date, are examined by Professor Laird in the light of contemporary philosophy. This seminal work, originally published in 1940 is a lucid and profound discussion in theological philosophy.
Preface Synopsis of the Discussions 1. Concerning Natural Theology 2. Concerning Theism 3. The Cosmological Argument 4. Creation 5. Eternity 6. Ubiquity 7. Omnipotence 8. Teleology 9. The Argument from Design 10. Examination of Cosmological Theism
Biography
John Laird