John R. Shook is Vice President for Education and Research and Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, New York. He also is Research Associate in Philosophy at the University at Buffalo. His recent books include The Future of Naturalism (2009) and Dewey's Philosophy of Spirit (2010).

The God Debates presents a comprehensive, non-technical survey of the quest for knowledge of God, allowing readers to participate in a debate about the existence of God and gain understanding and appreciation of religion's conceptual foundations.
* Explains key arguments for and against God's existence in clear ways for readers at all levels
* Brings theological debates up to the present with current ideas from modernism, postmodernism, fideism, evidentialism, presuppositionalism, and mysticism
* Updates criticism of theology by dealing with the latest terms of the God debates instead of outdated caricatures of religion
* Helps nonbelievers to learn important theological standpoints while noting their shortcomings
* Encourages believers and nonbelievers to enjoy informed dialogue with each other
* Concludes with an overview of religious and nonreligious worldviews and predictions about the future of faith and reason

Preface
1. Debating Religion
2. Five Types of Theologies
3. Theology From The Scripture
4. Theology From The World
5. Theology Beyond The World
6. Theology In The Know
7. Theology Into The Myst
8. Faith and Reason
References
Further Reading
Index