The Dawkins Delusion? - Atheist Fundamentalism and the Denial of the Divine (Paperback)

World-renowned scientist Richard Dawkins writes in The God Delusion: 'If this book works as I intend, religious readers who open it will be atheists when they put it down'. The volume has received wide coverage, fuelled much passionate debate and caused not a little confusion. Alister McGrath is ideally placed to evaluate Dawkins' ideas. Once an atheist himself, he gained a doctorate in molecular biophysics before going on to become a leading Christian theologian. He wonders how two people, who have reflected at length on substantially the same world, could possibly have come to such different conclusions about God. McGrath subjects Dawkins' critique of faith to rigorous scrutiny. His exhilarating, meticulously argued response deals with questions such as: Is faith intellectual nonsense? Are science and religion locked in a battle to the death? Can the roots of Christianity be explained away scientifically? Is Christianity simply a force for evil? This book will be warmly received by those looking for a reliable assessment of The God Delusion and the many questions it raises - including, above all, the relevance of faith and the quest for meaning.

General

Imprint:	Spck Publishing
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2007
Authors:	Alister McGrath
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 7mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	78
ISBN-13:	978-0-281-05927-0
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > General Books > Christianity
LSN:	0-281-05927-6
Barcode:	9780281059270

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Mon, 28 Dec 2009 | Review by: Gregg S.

A great critique of the God Delusion as well as of atheism in general which shows the bankruptcy of Atheism as a belief system.

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Interesting read, but misleading

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 | Review by: Richie

This is an issue I simply just cant wrap my head around. Contrary to the way religious view Atheism, Atheism is not a religion or belief system. Christians (and other religions) seem to think that because this is the way they approach an understanding of a god, everyone else (even those that don't believe) approach this topic in the same way. A-theism is simply denying the proof of a god based on the lack of, no, or bad evidence. They generally don't go around trying to convert, evangelise or proselytize. Dawkins and many other authors are simply trying to make people question why they believe what they believe. I agree that in some cases they can seem arrogant and push it a bit far, and this may feed the idea that they are trying to convert. I feel McGrath approaches Atheism as if it 'were a religion'. Simply put, the way I look at atheism is to imagine a horse race. All the horses represent religions fighting to win (souls), competing with eachother, all with a common "man-made" goal etc. Atheism is simply the wild buck in the field overlooking this race, and wondering what the commotion is all about.

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