IVP UK and the Tyndale Fellowship Study Group for Philosophy of Religion are pleased to announce the competition for the title of IVP Early-Career Philosopher of Religion 2023. This year’s essay question is:
‘Is realism about abstract objects consistent with traditional Christian theism?’ Book prizes shall be awarded to the value of: 1st Prize: £100 2nd Prize: £50 3rd Prize: Copy of We Believe
Books must be purchased from IVP books.
The winner will also be named ‘IVP Early-Career Philosopher of Religion 2023’
Submissions are welcome from anyone either within three years of their first permanent academic position or that has never held such. Submissions must be between 2,000 & 4,000 words and will be assessed on professional Philosophy benchmarks, including:
Display of a questioning intelligence
Ability to engage critically with ideas
Clarity in making relevant distinctions
Ability to construct reasoned arguments
Ability to evaluate arguments critically
Knowledge of the history of Philosophy and the Philosophy of Religion
Essays must be written in English and submitted electronically as either a Word Document or a PDF to Daniel Hill by midnight on Friday September 15th 2023. It is hoped that the winners will be announced within one month of the closing date.
Dr Daniel Hill (Chair, Tyndale Fellowship’s Study Group in Philosophy of Religion)
Prof. Dr Paul Copan (Co-Chair, Tyndale Fellowship’s Study Group in Philosophy of Religion)