{"title":"Christopher Beha","description":"\u003cp\u003eChristopher Beha's works delve thoughtfully into the complexities of faith and belief, inviting readers to explore profound questions about spirituality without dogma. His writing balances intellectual rigour with a deeply personal tone, making abstract ideas accessible and compelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to \u003cem\u003eWhy I am Not an Atheist\u003c\/em\u003e will find a nuanced examination of religion and doubt, crafted with clarity and insight. This collection offers a reflective journey through contemporary religious thought, appealing to those interested in the intersections of philosophy, spirituality, and lived experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"why-i-am-not-an-atheist-by-christopher-beha-9781911764007","title":"Why I am Not an Atheist","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrated author Christopher Beha recounts his struggle with the most urgent questions and makes an earnest appeal for readers to seek out answers of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat can I know? What must I do? What may I hope?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-five years ago, celebrated author Christopher Beha gave up on God. After reading Bertrand Russell's classic text \u003cem\u003eWhy I Am Not a Christian\u003c\/em\u003e, he became a committed atheist, certain that his days of belief were behind him. A youthful brush with mortality soon set Beha on a decades-long quest for meaning in a godless world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy I Am Not an Atheist\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of this search for secular answers and along the way, Beha traces the development of what he understands to be the two major atheist worldviews—scientific materialism and romantic idealism. Beha's passage leads him to the surprising conclusion that faith preserves the best of both traditions while offering a complete and coherent picture of reality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis deeply personal yet universal investigation delves into suffering, mortality and ultimate meaning, calling readers to take up these questions for themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEbury Vine—The Home Of Christian Living. Drawing on the deep roots of Christianity to cultivate curious minds and inspire faith-informed growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47371804213484,"sku":"9781911764007","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/0cf5872e1ff8bd6c1be9eca740ea078f.jpg?v=1773258145"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/christopher-beha.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}