One of the clearest distinguishing characteristics of the so-called new atheism, is its moral certitude. Richard Dawkins, the late Christopher Hitchens, Daniel Dennett ,and Samuel Harris, have declared that atheism has finally and convincingly won the war against Christian theism.
So sure are they of this decisive victory that they have made loud proclamation of the fact and proudly published their summaries of the conflict. Dawkins’s The God Delusion, Hitchens’s God Is Not Great, Harris’s The End of Faith, and Dennett’s Breaking the Spell all trumpet their perceived triumph.
Dr. Andy Bannister in his new book, The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist provides a humorous yet serious response to some of the more popular skeptical arguments circulating in the culture. Aimed primarily at skeptics, doubters, and atheists, The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist encourages readers to avoid bad arguments and wrestle seriously with some of life’s deepest questions.
Andy’s Bio
Dr. Andy Bannister is the Canadian Director for RZIM, speaking and teaching regularly throughout Canada, the United States, and Europe.
He holds a PhD in Islamic studies. He is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the Centre for the Study of Islam and Other Faiths at Melbourne School of Theology.
Dr. Bannister is the author of: An Oral-Formulaic Study of the Qur’an (a book that reveals many of the ways the Qur’an was first composed) and Heroes: Five Lessons From Whose Lives We Can Learn, which looks at the lives of five incredible giants of the Christian faith. His latest book, and the subject of our conversation today is, The Atheist Who Didn’t Exist (subtitled – or: The Dreadful Consequences of Really Bad Arguments).
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