The two volumes of Copan's The Kalam Cosmological Argument, without a doubt, constitute an excellent collection of essays that for years to come will be the place to start for those interested in a profound analysis of the problems and merits of the Kalam cosmological argument.

Reading Religion

The best possible collection on the kalam cosmological argument one could wish for. The contributors to the book, who represent some of the most profound thinkers of our time, tackle fundamental questions concerning the existence of God and the origin of the universe through their discussion of the simple yet extremely powerful argument.

Yujin Nagasawa, Professor of Philosophy, University of Birmingham, UK

This collection brings together some of the most important recent criticisms and defenses of a crucial step in the much-discussed kalam cosmological argument. The question at issue is whether the universe (that is, all of contingent reality) must have a finite past. Here, one will find contemporary philosophers alternately defending and attacking the idea that the past could have been infinite. The essays are well-chosen and interlocking, with the exciting thrust-and-parry of an ongoing philosophical debate. The volume is the ideal place to start for anyone contemplating this fascinating question.

Dean Zimmerman, Professor of Philosophy, Rutgers University, USA

The kalam cosmological argument remains an intriguing theistic argument that raises numerous critical philosophical questions. This must-read volume brings together leading edge figures to address key issues surrounding this argument and in doing so has genuinely broken new ground.

Michael Murray, Senior Vice President of Programs, John Templeton Foundation, USA