Does God Exist?: A Socratic Dialogue on the Five Ways of Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas' five arguments for the existence of God have convinced philosophers for eight centuries - but most people have never encountered them in accessible form. Does God Exist?, written by Matt Fradd and philosopher Robert Delfino, sets out to fix that. The book takes the form of a conversation between two characters, Lucy and AJ, working through the cosmological, teleological, and other arguments in everyday language at a coffee shop, with objections raised and answered in real time. The dialogue format mirrors the way Aquinas himself argued - through question and answer, thesis and objection - and requires no background in philosophy to follow. Each argument is presented with helpful examples and analogies, and additional resources at the end deepen the reader's understanding. The result is one of the most engaging introductions to natural theology available: a book that can be read in an afternoon and can change how you think about God's existence forever. For students, apologists, and anyone who has wondered whether reason alone can point to God, this slim volume is the place to start.