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Knepper criticizes existing efforts in the philosophy of religion for being out of step with, and therefore useless to, the academic study of religion, then forwards a new program for philosophy of religion that is in step with, and therefore useful to, the academic study of religion.

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Preface PART I: CRITICAL 1. The End and Ends of Philosophy of Religion 2. Analytic Philosophy of Religion 3. Continental Philosophy of Religion PART II: CONSTRUCTIVE 4. Thick Description 5. Formal Comparison 6. Multidimensional Explanation and Evaluation Conclusion

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Timothy Knepper is an associate professor of philosophy at Drake University

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