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

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction 9
Chapter 1: Are God and Faith Enemies of Reason and Science? 27
Chapter 2: Is Religion Poisonous? 59
Chapter 3: Is Atheism Poisonous? 83
Chapter 4: Can We be Good Without God? 97
Chapter 5: Is the God of the Bible a Despot? 117
Chapter 6: Is the Atonement Morally Repellent? 145
Chapter 7: Are Miracles Pure Fantasy? 165
Chapter 8: Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? 187
Chapter 9: Final Reflections 227
Notes 233

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.

Reviews

'A brilliantly argued re-evaluation of the relation of science and religion, casting welcome new light on today's major debates. A must-read for all reflecting on the greatest questions of life.'
*Alister McGrath, author, Glimpsing the Face of God on God's Undertaker*

'Recent books touting atheism have been grounded more on dyspepsia than on dispassionate reason. In this book John considers the best, most recent science from physics and biology, and demonstrates that the picture looks far different from what we've been told.'
*Michael Behe, author, Darwin's Black Box, on God's Undertaker*