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Is God just a human invention? : and seventeen other questions raised by the new atheists
Title:
Is God just a human invention? : and seventeen other questions raised by the new atheists
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Summary:
Atheism is making a comeback. From bookstores to bus campaigns, the question of God is up for public debate--and well-known atheists like Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens are leading the charge. While these authors, who have been dubbed "The New Atheists, " argue against religion in general, they aim most of their criticisms and complaints at the world's largest religion--Christianity. Why are people reading books that bash God and ridicule faith? And how can Christians respond? The writings of the New Atheists are especially challenging to the emerging generation who are skeptical of authority and have not been given answers to the hows and whys of faith's honest questions. For these readers especially, authors Sean McDowell and Jonathan Morrow have penned an accessible yet rigorous look at the arguments of the New Atheists. Writing from a distinctively Christian perspective, McDowell and Morrow lay out the facts so that the emerging generation can make up their own mind after considering all the evidence. Divided into two parts--the first addressing the scientific and philosophical challenges to belief in God and the second dealing with the moral and biblical challenges-- "Is God Just a Human Invention?" will respond to each major argument in a way that is balanced, thorough, and easy to understand.
Year Published:
2010
Physical Description:
304 p.
Contents:
Is faith irrational? / Gregory Koukl -- Are science and Christianity at odds? / Fazale R. Rana -- Are miracles possible? / Gary R. Habermas -- Is Darwinian evolution the only game in town? / William A. Dembski -- How did the universe begin? / R. Douglas Geivett -- How did life begin? / John Warwick Montgomery -- Why is the universe just right for life? / Jay W. Richards -- Has science shown there is no soul? / Dale Fincher and Jonalyn Fincher -- Is God just a human invention? / Garry DeWeese -- Is religion dangerous? / Douglas Groothuis -- Does God intend for us to keep slaves? / Paul Copan -- Is Hell a divine torture chamber? / Frank Turek -- Is God a genocidal bully? / Clay Jones -- Is Christianity the cause of dangerous sexual repression? / Kerby Anderson -- Can people be good without God? / Mark D. Linville -- Is evil only a problem for Christians? / Randy Alcorn -- What good is Christianity? / Glenn S. Sunshine -- Why Jesus instead of the flying spaghetti monster? / Darrell L. Bock -- Conclusion : a tale of two ordinary believers -- Appendix A : resources for engaging the new atheism and thinking about God -- Appendix B : dealing with doubt on the journey of faith -- Appendix C : is the New Testament filled with contradictions and corrupted texts?
ISBN:
9780825436543
Publisher:
Grand Rapids, MI : Kregel Publications, 2010.