TY - BOOK AU - Spitzer,Robert J.,1952- TI - New proofs for the existence of God: contributions of contemporary physics and philosophy SN - 9780802863836 AV - BT103.S687 2010 U1 - 239 SPIN PY - 2010/// CY - Grand Rapids, Mich. PB - William B. Eerdmans Pub. KW - God (Christianity) KW - God -- Proof KW - Physics -- Religious aspects -- Christianity KW - Philosophical theology KW - APOLOGETCS N2 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 292-307) and index. pt. 1. Indications of creation and supernatural design in contemporary Big Bang cosmology. Introduction -- Indications of creation in Big Bang cosmology -- Indications of supernatural design in contemporary Big Bang cosmology -- Inflationary cosmology and tthe string multiverse / by Bruce L. Gordon -- pt. 2. Three philosophical proofs for the existence of God. Methodological presuppositions of philosophical proof : reasonable and responsible belief -- A metaphysical argument for God's existence -- A Lonerganian proof for God's existence -- Proof of a creator of past time -- Methodological considerations and the impossibility of disproving God -- pt. 3. The transcendentals : the divine and human mysteries. Introduction -- The divine mystery : five transcendentals -- The human mystery : five yearnings for the ultimate -- The divine and human mysteries -- Conclusion: Five questions toward the unconditional love of God. "Responding to contemporary popular atheism, Robert J. Spitzer's New Proofs for the Existence of God examines the considerable evidence for God and creation that has come to light from physics and philosophy during the last forty years."--from publisher description ER -