Does God exist? : an answer for today / Hans K�ng ; translated by Edward Quinn by K�ng, Hans (1928-2021) - 1980

London : Collins, 1980. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-toned dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: xxiv, 839 pages ; 24 cm. Notes: Translation of Existiert Gott? Includes bibliographical references and indexes. Translated from the German. Contents: The aim of this book -- A. Reason or faith? : I. I think; do I therefore exist? Ren� Descartes ; II. I believe; do I therefore exist? Blaise Pascal ; III. Against rationalism for rationality -- B. Thew new understanding of God : I. God in the world : Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel ; II. God in history ; III. Secular and historical God -- C. The challenge of atheism : I. God -- a projection of man? Ludwig Feuerbach ; II. God -- a consolation serving vested interests? Karl Marx ; III. God -- an infantile illusion? Sigmund Freud -- D. Nihilism -- consequence of atheism : I. The rise of nihilism : Friedrich Nietzsche ; II. Conequest of nihilism? -- E. Yes to reality -- alternative to nhilism : I. The basic attitude ; II. FUndamental mistrust or fundamental trust? -- F. Yes to God -- alternative to atheism : I. Multidimensional man ; II. Theological discussions ; III. Proving God? ; IV. God exists -- G. Yes to the Christian God : I. The God of the non-Christian religions ; II. The God of the Bible ; III. The God of Jesus Christ -- Notes -- Index of names -- Index. Subjects: God; God History of doctrines; God (Christianity); God History of doctrines; God Proof; God Knowableness History of doctrines Modern period, 1500-; Philosophy, Modern; God Christian doctrine; Theology; God Existence; Religion Proof.