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'A clear and attractive defence of the importance of religious
experience, with reference both to recent work in neuro-science and to a
broad range of religious traditions.' - Keith Ward, Regius Professor of
Divinity and head of the Faculty of Theology, University of Oxford, UK
'In
this exciting new book John Hick discusses a number of fundamental and
important problems about religion. The topics he focuses on range from
traditional problems of religious pluralism and spirituality to recent
neuroscientific criticisms of religious experience. Hick, one of the
most prominent living theologians and philosophers of religion, makes a
series of fascinating responses to the latest scientific challenges to
religion, responses that are consistent with the position he has
defended for many decades. I would recommend the book to anyone who is
interested in religion, science and spirituality.' - Yujin Nagasawa,
Department of Philosophy, University of Birmingham, UK
'In this
sharply argued and bracing book, John Hick considers the range of human
religious experience and tries to make sense of it, rejecting in
particular attempts based on neuroscience to debunk it. His writing is
assured, well-informed, and provocative. This book is certain to
generate lively debate.' - Professor Adrian Moore, Faculty of
Philosophy, University of Oxford
'This is a beautifully written
book. Hick introduces not only key issues in neuroscience clearly and in
an accessible way, but also offers a convincing critique of the
naturalistic presuppositions of its practitioners. But this book is
about more than defending religion against the onslaught of scientific
humanism: it also seeks to expand his own theory of religion. In a time
when the differences between religions seems more acute and threatening
than ever, Hick advances a pluralistic perspective that seeks to bring
together the wisdom of the world's faiths through an emphasis on the
role of spiritual practice. An optimistic, provocative and profound
book.' - Beverley Clack, Reader in Philosophy of Religion, Oxford
Brookes University, UK
'[A] major contribution to the debate on
religion...' - David Hay, The Tablet
'The debate between natural
sciences and religion has sharply increased. The renowned theologian
and religious philosopher John Hick meets this challenge. He questions
the human preconditions of recognition in view of an increasing
biologistic materialism, which regards religion as mere chemical and
electrical interactions of the brain.' - Reinhard Kirste, Interrligiose
Arbeitsstelle
'The New Frontier, however, has a freshness about
it. It is a small book that both breaks new ground and offers to those
familiar with Hick's corpus a summary the current state of his
remarkable life-work...a readily accessible book...' - Michael A.
Chester Religious Studies
'...it is provocative and deeply
stimulating...Hick has provided an important and accessible contribution
to the science-theology debate which will broaden outlooks and
challenge assumptions.' - Mark Harris, Oriel College, UK
'...provides
a fascinating overview of the whole of Hick's religious and
philosophical convictions and the way his thinking has broadened and
developed through a life-time of reading and debating.' - Paul Badham,
Theology
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