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Keith Ward

    August 22, 1938

    Keith Ward is celebrated for his profound engagement with theology and philosophy, honed through a distinguished academic career. His writings delve into the intricate relationship between faith and reason, exploring the nature of divinity with clarity and accessibility. Ward's distinctive prose offers readers a thoughtful exploration of complex spiritual and intellectual themes. His work is highly regarded for its intellectual rigor and its capacity to provoke deep contemplation.

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    Why There Almost Certainly is a God
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    The Christian Idea of God
    The Priority of Mind
    Personal Idealism
    • 2024

      Spirituality and Christian Belief

      Life-Affirming Christianity for Inquiring People

      • 118 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Challenging traditional Christian doctrines, the book presents an alternative view of spirituality, asserting that the ultimate reality is a cosmic mind aimed at liberating all beings from suffering. It posits that God defines the goal of unity, Jesus exemplifies this journey, and the Spirit provides guidance. This perspective emphasizes a spiritual path to God, rooted in the Abrahamic tradition, while questioning the infallibility of the Bible and the nature of Jesus and hell.

      Spirituality and Christian Belief
    • 2023

      A thorough justification of the view that mind,not matter, is the fudamental reality.

      The The Priority of Mind
    • 2022

      Personal Idealism

      • 96 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Keith Ward's theology is explored through the lens of personal idealism, addressing key Christian doctrines such as God, revelation, and the Trinity. The book delves into significant topics like the kingdom of God, life after death, the incarnation, and atonement, presenting Ward's insights in relation to contemporary science and philosophical thought. This comprehensive account provides a thoughtful examination of how traditional beliefs can be understood in modern contexts.

      Personal Idealism
    • 2022

      Adventures in Belief

      • 142 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      A journey through academia and faith, the author shares his experiences as a philosopher, ethicist, and Anglican priest, reflecting on his impressive career across prestigious institutions like Cambridge and Oxford. With a blend of humor and surprise, he recounts his intellectual pursuits and personal growth, revealing the joy found in grappling with life's big questions. His narrative showcases not just his scholarly achievements but also the vibrant life he led, making profound insights accessible and engaging.

      Adventures in Belief
    • 2021

      The Priority of Mind

      • 90 pages
      • 4 hours of reading

      Exploring the relationship between mind and matter, this philosophical work defends the idea that mind is fundamental and precedes material reality. It presents idealism as a key teaching of classical philosophers while aligning it with contemporary scientific understanding. Written in an accessible style, the book invites readers to reconsider the nature of consciousness and reality, challenging the notion that the mind is merely a by-product of brain activity.

      The Priority of Mind
    • 2021

      Parables of Time and Eternity

      • 156 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Exploring the themes of Jesus' parables, this book delves into the concept of the kingdom of God, examining the apparent contradictions between messages of judgment and compassion, such as those found in the Parable of the Prodigal Son and the search for lost sheep. It questions traditional interpretations, including the identity of the "Son of Man" and the potential misinterpretation of biblical language regarding predictions of the end times, offering a fresh perspective on these foundational teachings.

      Parables of Time and Eternity
    • 2021

      A short definitive account of Keith Ward's theology, based on the philosophy of Personal Idealism. It records Ward's views about God, revelation, the kingdom of God, life after death, the incarnation, atonement, and Trinity.

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    • 2020

      Sharing in the Divine Nature

      • 168 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      The book presents a compelling argument for the New Testament perspective that all creation is ultimately to be united in Christ, challenging traditional views of God as unchanging and impassible. Keith Ward critically examines these classical theological concepts, asserting that the cosmos plays a significant role in shaping divine nature. He posits that the universe is destined to reveal God's creativity and relational essence, emphasizing a vision of God characterized by beatific, agapic, redemptive, and unitive love.

      Sharing in the Divine Nature
    • 2017

      The Christian Idea of God

      • 236 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
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      A robust defence of the philosophy of Idealism - the view that all reality is based on Mind - which shows that this is strongly rooted in classical traditions of philosophy.

      The Christian Idea of God
    • 2008

      Richard Dawkins claimed that 'no theologian has ever produced a satisfactory response to his arguments'. This book demonstrates that not only how Dawkins' arguments are flawed, but that a perfectly rational case can be made that there, almost certainly, is a God.

      Why There Almost Certainly is a God