In the past, philosophy has served as the handmaiden to theology. Yet contemporary thinkers have overlooked the importance that the "love of wisdom" brings to the theological task. James Beilby restores the vision of philosophical theology in For Faith and Clarity. This innovative volume includes writings from Alvin Plantinga, Nicholas Wolterstorff, J. P. Moreland, William Lane Craig, and others. Its purpose is "to demonstrate some of the ways that philosophy can help clarify theological questions, debates, and issues and, thereby, to demonstrate the existence, viability, and fecundity of a distinctively Christian approach to philosophy."

The first section of the book deals with methodological issues, including the foundation for building a Christian worldview and the relationship between philosophy and theology as well as the subdisciplines of ontology and epistemology. The rest of the text includes philosophical contributions to theology and focuses on the following themes: revelation, Scripture, doctrine of God, and creation.

For Faith and Clarity includes contributions from the leading analytic Christian philosophers of our day, making it an excellent addition to curriculums in theology and philosophy of religion.