The Routledge Companion to Theism is a well ordered and thorough collection that should provide a wide spectrum of readers with a better understanding of a subject that's much discussed, but frequently misunderstood. Comprised of 54 essays by leading scholars in philosophy, history, theology, religious studies, political science, education and sociology, The Routledge Companion to Theism promises to be the most useful, comprehensive resource on an emerging subject of interest for students and scholars.

Acknowledgments. Introduction Part 1: What is Theism? 1. Western Philosophy Graham Oppy 2. Asian Philosophy Matthew Dasti 3. The God of the Jews and the Jewish God Jerome Gellman 4. Christianity William Wainwright 5. Islam Oliver Leaman 6. Hindu Theism David Lawrence 7. Sikhism Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh 8. African Religions Segun Gbadegesin 9. New Religious Movements Peter B. Clarke 10. Seventeenth and Eighteenth Century Intellectual Life Geoffrey Gorham 11. Nineteenth and Twentieth Century Intellectual Life Jacqueline Mariña 12. Twenty-first Century Intellectual Life Chad Meister Part 2: Theism and Inquiry 13. Evidence John Bishop 14. Naturalism Robin Collins 15. Humanities Michael Beaty 16. Natural Sciences Michael Ruse 17. Evolution Jeffrey Schloss and Michael Murray 18. Physical Cosmology Hans Halvorson and Helge Kragh 19. Philosophical Methodology Charles Taliaferro 20. Philosophy of Religion Gwen Griffith-Dickson 21. Historical Inquiry Lydia McGrew 22. Sociology Steve Fuller 23. Psychology Beverley Clack 24. Religious Studies and Theology Alan Padgett 25. Moral Inquiry Mike Austin 26. Cognitive Science Mark Baker 27. Religious Language Keith Yandell 28. Arguments from Evil Trent Dougherty and Jerry Walls 29. Religious Experience Kai Man Kwan 30. Arguments About Human Persons James Porter Moreland Part 3: Theism and the Socio-Political Realm 31. Civil Society Ed Langerak 32. Human Rights Michael Perry 33. War Asa Kasher 34. Law Dan Robinson 35. Feminism Pamela Sue Anderson 36. Religious Diversity Victoria S. Harrison 37. Globalization H.E. Baber 38. Education David Carr 39. Bioethics Paul Copan 40. Animals Stephen Clark 41. Environment Holmes Rolston III Part 4: Theism and Culture 42. Architecture David Brown 43. Aesthetics Mark Wynn 44. Literature Douglas Hedley 45. Music John Foley 46. Film Douglas Geivett 47. Narrative Anthony Rudd Part 5: Theism as a Way of Life 48. Community David O'Hara 49. History and Experience Timothy Chappell 50. Spirituality John Cottingham 51. Happiness Suzanne Lock 52. Sex Brenda A. Wirkus 53. Irony Matt Dickerson 54. The Meaning of Life Stewart Goetz