The God Debates: A 21st Century Guide for Atheists and Believers (and Everyone in Between)

By John R. Shook

The God Debates presents a comprehensive, non-technical survey of the quest for knowledge of God, allowing readers to participate in a debate about the existence of God and gain understanding and appreciation of religion?s conceptual foundations.

• Explains key arguments for and against God's existence in clear ways for readers at all levels
• Brings theological debates up to the present with current ideas from modernism, postmodernism, fideism, evidentialism, presuppositionalism, and mysticism
• Updates criticism of theology by dealing with the latest terms of the God debates instead of outdated caricatures of religion
• Helps nonbelievers to learn important theological standpoints while noting their shortcomings
• Encourages believers and nonbelievers to enjoy informed dialogue with each other
• Concludes with an overview of religious and nonreligious worldviews and predictions about the future of faith and reason

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wiley
• Release date: Jul 13, 2010
• ISBN: 9781444328059

Reviews for The God Debates

[spbooks_1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A brilliant book. Clear, articulate, and intelligently respectful. Author avoids the emotive and (often) naive rhetoric of Dawkins and Hitchens. A very fresh look at the state of the contemporary debates on g/God's existence with a very useful framework for organizing the incredible diversity of views. Primarily focuses on Christian theological perspectives but engages with non-Christian religions as well. Very potent critique of arguments for the existence of God. The author ultimately concludes that the only viable alternative in today's world is ethical humanism. This book will be a very challenging and confronting read for most Christians. And atheists need to read it to see a brilliant model of engagement.