This wide-ranging anthology of philosophical writings on the concept of God presents a systematic overview of the cheif conceptions of the deity as well as skeptical and atheistic critiques of theological ideas. The selections cover key philosophical developments in this subject area from ancient to modern times in both the East and the West. Charles Hartshorne and William L. Reese have not only selected many arresting passages from the world’s great thinkers but have also analyzed and evaluated the underlying ideas, showing how they fit into major, overarching systems of thought. This richly varied collection will provide the serios student with a thorough foundation in the philosophy of religion.