Why God Won't Go Away: Is the New Atheism Running on Empty? Contributor(s): McGrath, Alister E. (Author) |
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ISBN: 084994645X ISBN-13: 9780849946455 Publisher: Thomas Nelson OUR PRICE: $18.04 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Theology - Apologetics - Religion | Atheism - Religion | Christian Living - Spiritual Growth |
Dewey: 211.8 |
LCCN: 2010052474 |
Physical Information: 0.58" H x 5.56" W x 8.47" (0.42 lbs) 208 pages |
Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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Publisher Description: "A robust defense of the God of the Bible...This is a book for serious thinkers who wish to make God real in a world that has forgotten its Creator and Maker." -- Joni Eareckson Tada In a decade embroiled in fanaticism and fear, a renewed interest in the age-old debate over the question of God has reignited, giving rise to a new group of media-savvy contenders dubbed the "New Atheists." As expressed in the works of best-selling authors like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, the New Atheists have found a foothold in today's cynical society, and have ramped up their efforts to debunk the existence of God. Renowned historian, theologian, and scholar Alister McGrath is on the frontlines of this conversation, publicly debating many of these prominent skeptics. In this thoughtful and accessible volume, McGrath gives a spirited rebuttal to the claims of the New Atheists, critiquing the New Atheism on its own merits and exploring the fundamental questions:
Why God Won't Go Away explores how the movement's ideas are defined and propagated, helping us understand the agendas and anxieties of this global movement and its appeal to society as a whole. Why God Won't Go Away explores what is "new" about New Atheism, critiques the movement on its core themes of violence, reason, and science, and asks, where does the New Atheism go from here? |
Contributor Bio(s): McGrath, Alister E.: - Alister E. McGrath is a historian, biochemist, and Christian theologian born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. McGrath, a longtime professor at Oxford University, now holds the Chair in theology, ministry, and education at the University of London. He is the author of several books on theology and history, including Christianity's Dangerous Idea; In the Beginning, and The Twilight of Atheism. He lives in Oxford, England and lectures regularly in the United States. |