Richard Swinburne books in order
British philosopher of religion
- Born
- 1934
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 15
Richard Swinburne has published 8 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with Spaceand Time (1968). The best-known is The Existence of God (1979). The latest is Are We Bodies or Souls? (2019).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Richard Swinburne
Start here
The Existence of God
Richard Swinburne's most-read book.
Newest
Are We Bodies or Souls?
Published 2019.
Non-fiction in order
The Coherence of Theism (1977)
The Existence of God (1979)
Faith and Reason (1981)
The Evolution of the Soul (1986)
Revelation (1992)
Was Jesus God? (2008)
Free Will And Modern Science (2012)
Are We Bodies or Souls? (2019)
Other books in order
Spaceand Time (1968)
The Concept of Miracle (1970)
The Christian God (1994)
Is There a God? (1996)
Providence and the Problem of Evil (1998)
Bayes's Theorem (Proceedings of the British Academy) (2002)
Mind Brain and Free Will (2012)
About Richard Swinburne
Richard Granville Swinburne is an English philosopher. He is an Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the University of Oxford. Over the last 50 years, Swinburne has been a proponent of philosophical arguments for the existence of God. His philosophical contributions are primarily in the philosophy of religion and philosophy of science. He aroused much discussion with his early work in the philosophy of religion, a trilogy of books consisting of The Coherence of Theism, The Existence of God, and Faith and Reason. He has been influential in reviving substance dualism as an option in philosophy of mind.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Richard Swinburne FAQ
- How many books has Richard Swinburne written?
- Richard Swinburne has published 8 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Richard Swinburne's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Existence of God.
- What is Richard Swinburne's latest book?
- Are We Bodies or Souls? (2019).
- What is Richard Swinburne's most famous book?
- The Existence of God (1979) is Richard Swinburne's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.