The famous Oxford biologist Richard Dawkins wrote about his work To End God : "Believers who open this book will be atheists when they close it." Widely commented on, this bestseller has fueled many passionate debates.
The British author Alister McGrath is one of the best qualified to evaluate the arguments of Dawkins and the authors of the new atheism (Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris). An atheist himself in his youth before becoming a Christian, McGrath earned a doctorate in molecular biophysics from Oxford University before becoming a world-renowned theologian. An admirer of Dawkins' great talent as a popularizer of science, McGrath rigorously examines his critiques of the Christian faith. He addresses questions such as:
- Is faith an intellectual aberration?
- Are Faith and Science Doomed to a Death Struggle?
- Can the origins of religion be scientifically justified?
- Is Christianity an Evil Force?
This book will answer those who wonder whether the arguments of New Atheism are scientifically and philosophically sound. It will fascinate those who more generally question the merits of faith and the search for meaning in life.
"Dawkins' utopian vision of a world without religion is here deftly punctured by McGrath's enlightened discourse. This Oxford colleague clearly demonstrates the gaps, inconsistencies and astonishing lack of depth in Dawkins' arguments."
Owen Gingerich , Professor of Astronomy at Harvard University.
ISBN: 9782954708539