Reading Richard Dawkins
A Theological Dialogue with New Atheism
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Theology, Philosophy, Christianity
| Author: | Gary Keough | ISBN: | 9781451479782 |
| Publisher: | Fortress Press | Publication: | February 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Fortress Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Gary Keough |
| ISBN: | 9781451479782 |
| Publisher: | Fortress Press |
| Publication: | February 1, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Fortress Press |
| Language: | English |
Theological reactions to the rise of the new atheist movement have largely been critically hostile or defensively deployed apologetics to shore up the faith against attack. Gary Keogh contends that focusing on scholarly material that is inherently agreeable to theology will not suffice in the context of modern academia. Theology needs to test its boundaries. Engaging Richard Dawkins illustrates how dialogue with antithetical viewpoints may offer new perspectives on classical theological problems. Keogh demonstrates how a dialogical paradigm may take shape—one which is up to the task of facing its critics in the context of modern academia.
Theological reactions to the rise of the new atheist movement have largely been critically hostile or defensively deployed apologetics to shore up the faith against attack. Gary Keogh contends that focusing on scholarly material that is inherently agreeable to theology will not suffice in the context of modern academia. Theology needs to test its boundaries. Engaging Richard Dawkins illustrates how dialogue with antithetical viewpoints may offer new perspectives on classical theological problems. Keogh demonstrates how a dialogical paradigm may take shape—one which is up to the task of facing its critics in the context of modern academia.
