Heralded as the exponents of a "new atheism," critics of religion are highly visible in today's media, and include the household names of Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett and Sam Harris. David Fergusson explains their work in its historical perspective, drawing comparisons with earlier forms of atheism. Responding to the critics through conversations on the credibility of religious belief, Darwinism, morality, fundamentalism, and our approach to reading sacred texts, he establishes a compelling case for the practical and theoretical validity of faith in the contemporary world. An invitation to engage in a rich dialogue, Faith and Its Critics supports an informed and constructive exchange of ideas rather than a contest between two sides of the debate. Fergusson encourages faith communities to undertake patient engagement with their critics, to acknowledge the place for change and development in their self-understanding whilst resisting the reductive explanations of the new atheism.

Faith and Its Critics: A Conversation (Gifford Lectures)

Religion & Spirituality

Fergusson, David

Atheism

Oxford University Press

Heralded as the exponents of a 'new atheism', critics of religion are highly visible in today's media, and include the household names of Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett and Sam Harris. David Fergusson explains their work in its historical perspective, drawing comparisons with earlier forms of atheism. Responding to the critics through conversations on the credibility of religious belief, Darwinism, morality, fundamentalism, and our approach to reading sacred texts, he establishes a compelling case for the practical and theoretical validity of faith in the contemporary world. An invitation to engage in a rich dialogue, Faith and Its Critics supports an informed and constructive exchange of ideas rather than a contest between two sides of the debate. Fergusson encourages faith communities to undertake patient engagement with their critics, to acknowledge the place for change and development in their self-understanding whilst resisting the reductive explanations of the new atheism.

Faith and Its Critics: A Conversation

Bultmann (Outstanding Christian thinkers)

Biographies & Memoirs

Leaders & Notable People

London, Cassell

<p>The need to position Christianity in relation to other religions notably Judaism and Islam, has brought about renewed interest in the theme of creation, which has been off the theological agenda for much of this century. Environmentalists, biologists feminists and process theologians have all registered concerns from their particular standpoints, about the way the traditional doctrine of creation characterises the relationship between the cosmos and its creator. The holism of the New Age and its resonance with eastern patterns of thought seems to offer something radically different from the Judaeo-Christian understanding of creation. In the light of these concerns the author argues for the doctrine of creation as a distinctively Christian article of faith. In recognising at the the same time that criticisms made of its traditional formulations must be properly acknowledged and accommodated, the author is able to use the best insights from secular disclipines to construct a theology of creation which is truly responsible.</p>

Cosmos and the Creator - An Introduction to the Theology of Creation

Christian Books & Bibles

Society for promoting Christian knowledge

Community, Liberalism and Christian Ethics (New Studies in Christian Ethics, Series Number 13)

This book is an examination of current issues in the related fields of moral philosophy and Christian theology. It raises the question of whether and to what extent Christian moral presuppositions are distinctive or are held in common with other persons and communities. Attention is devoted to debates in pluralist societies about the relation of moral belief and action to tradition, community and story. A mediating position is advocated whereby recognition is accorded to both the distinctiveness of Christian convictions and their overlap with other moral positions.

Politics & Social Sciences

Philosophy

Cambridge University Press

The rich tradition of Christian political theology demands renewed attention, particularly at a time when secular liberalism is in crisis and when the civic contribution of religion is being re-assessed. This book explores the relationship of the church both to the state and civil institutions, drawing specifically on the concept of civil society. It offers a critical assessment of the effect of the First Amendment in the United States and, in a concluding chapter, defends the argument for continuing disestablishment in England and Scotland.

Church, State and Civil Society

History

World

International theologians consider the importance of Christian eschatology - both to the life, authority and hope of the church in the world, and to contemporary life and thought generally. Issues addressed include the understanding of time, the nature of eschatological imagery, the status of apocalyptic and millenarian language, and the political and ecological context of modern eschatology.

Future as God's Gift: Explorations in Christian Eschatology (Academic Paperbacks)

Sarot, Marcel

T&T Clark

<p>An illuminating series of essays on the life and work of the two leading Scottish theologians</p>

Christ, Church and Society (Academic Paperback)

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Faith and Its Critics: A Conversation (Gifford Lectures)

Faith and Its Critics: A Conversation

Bultmann (Outstanding Christian thinkers)

Cosmos and the Creator - An Introduction to the Theology of Creation

Community, Liberalism and Christian Ethics (New Studies in Christian Ethics, Series Number 13)

Community, Liberalism and Christian Ethics (New Studies in Christian Ethics, Series Number 13)

Church, State and Civil Society

Church, State and Civil Society

Future as God's Gift: Explorations in Christian Eschatology (Academic Paperbacks)

Christ, Church and Society (Academic Paperback)