The Ocean of Truth A Defence of Objective Theism [Paperback]

This short 1988 book offers an alternative reading of the impact of modernity on Christian faith.Spirited defense of the objective reality of God is maintained in an interpretation of the impact of modernism on Christianity that is contrary to that advanced by Don Cupitt in The Sea of Faith.Spirited defense of the objective reality of God is maintained in an interpretation of the impact of modernism on Christianity that is contrary to that advanced by Don Cupitt in The Sea of Faith.This short book offers an alternative reading of the impact of modernity on Christian faith to that advanced by Don Cupitt in his television series and book, The Sea of Faith. Hebblethwaite gives a spirited defense of belief in the objective reality of God and in life after death, as opposed to Cupitt's radically interiorized and expressivist view of religion. As attractive as many may find a denial of the traditional church doctrines in favor of an anti-metaphysical, non-dogmatic expressivist version of Christian faith, Hebblethwaite insists that of far greater importance is the question of objective truth that he focuses his attention. After arguing against Cupitt's response to the modern situation, Hebblethwaite shows how belief shows how belief in an objective God is both possible and highly plausible, despite the impact of modern science and historical criticism.Preface; 1. Christian belief in God; 2. The ebbing of theistic faith; 3. The interiorisation of faith; 4. Theism in the modern world; 5. The significance of Kant; 6. The grounds of theistic belief; 7. The question of truth; 8. Religions - theistic and non-theistic; 9. Life after death; 10. The Christian Church and objective theism; Appendix; Notes; Select bibliography; Index.