What is real? How do we determine what the fundamental structures of reality are?, In this volume in the Questions in Christian Philosophy series, philosopher Ross Inman offers an introduction to metaphysics. He presents us with the tradition in Western philosophy, explores what it means to practice metaphysics as a Christian, and considers timeless and universal inquiries into its central topics: identity, necessity and possibility, properties, universals, substances, and parts and wholes. With this learned but accessible primer, readers will grow acquainted with the key topics explored in contemporary metaphysics. The Questions in Christian Philosophy series comprises introductory textbooks that offer students a Christian perspective on major branches of philosophy, enabling them as they seek to understand all facets of life including existence, knowledge, ethics, art, and more.