Gunning for God

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Why the New Atheists are missing the target

By John C. Lennox

Summary

Gunning for God confronts the rising tide of atheism in the western world, challenging the claims of the 'New Atheists' who label religion as dangerous and the cause of societal ills. John C Lennox directly addresses prominent figures such as Richard Dawkins, Stephen Hawking, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett, exposing flaws in their approach and arguing that their methods are equally dogmatic and unscientific. The book offers a thorough exploration of the nature of God and Christianity, providing fresh perspectives that engage both supporters and critics of religion.
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Gunning for God is ideal for readers interested in the dialogue between science and religion, including believers, sceptics, and those curious about contemporary debates on faith, atheism, and reasoned discourse.

Tackling Hawking, Dawkins, Dennett, Hitchens, and a newcomer in the field—the French philosopher Michel Onfray—John Lennox points out some of the fallacies in the New Atheist approach, arguing that their irrational and unscientific methodology leaves them guilty of the very obstinate foolishness they criticise in dogmatic religious folks.

Packing a powerful punch, this compelling read is an argument against the new atheists

Description

Atheism is on the march in the western world, and its enemy is God. Religion, the "New Atheists" claim, "is dangerous", it "kills" or "poisons everything". And if religion is the problem with the world, their answer is simple: get rid of it.

But are things really so straightforward? Tackling the likes of Richard Dawkins, Stephen Hawking, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett head on, John Lennox highlights the fallacies in their approach, arguing that their irrational and unscientific methodology leaves them guilty of the same obstinate foolishness of which they accuse dogmatic religious folks.

Erudite and wide-ranging, Gunning for God packs some debilitating punches. It also puts forward new ideas about the nature of God and Christianity that will give the 'New Atheists' best friends and worst enemies alike some stimulating food for thought.

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Alister McGrath praises it as "a brilliantly argued re-evaluation of the relation of science and religion," deeming it essential for those pondering life's greatest questions. Michael Behe highlights Lennox's use of contemporary physics and biology to challenge atheistic narratives, noting the book's departure from emotion-driven argument toward reasoned discussion.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780745953229

Publisher: SPCK Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 23 September 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Lion Books

Edition: New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 313g

Pages: 256

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John C Lennox Non-Fiction Religion & Spirituality

About the Author

John C. Lennox MA PhD DPhil DSc is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and Emeritus Fellow in Mathematics and the Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College. He has lectured on religion and science at many prestigious institutions around the world, and has publicly debated Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens, among others. He is also the author of many books including Cosmic Chemistry, God and Stephen Hawking and Friend of God: The Inspiration of Abraham in an Age of Doubt.