God? : a debate between a Christian and an atheist

Title

God? : a debate between a Christian and an atheist

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School/Department

Talbot School of Theology

Description

The question of whether or not God exists is endlessly fascinating and profoundly important. Now two articulate spokesmen--one a Christian, the other an atheist--duel over God's existence in a lively and illuminating battle of ideas. In God?, William Lane Craig and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong bring to the printed page two debates they held before live audiences, preserving all the wit, clarity, and immediacy of their public exchanges. With none of the opaque discourse of academic logicians and divinity-school theologians, the authors make claims and comebacks that cut with precision. Their arguments are sharp and humorous, as each philosopher strikes quickly to the heart of his opponent's case. For example, Craig claims that we must believe in God to explain objective moral values, such as why rape is wrong. Sinnott-Armstrong responds that what makes rape wrong is the harm to victims of rape, so rape is immoral even if there is no God. From arguments about the nature of infinity and the Big Bang, to religious experience and divine action, to the resurrection of Jesus and the problem of evil, the authors treat us to a remarkable display of intelligence and insight--a truly thought-provoking exploration of a classic issue that remains relevant to contemporary life.

Keywords

God (Christianity)--Proof, Atheism

ISBN

978-0195165999

Publication Date

9-18-2003

Document Type

Book

Publisher

Oxford University Press

City

Oxford

Disciplines

Christianity

Comments

Sinnott-Armstrong, Walter--author

God? : a debate between a Christian and an atheist


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