Atheism is on the march in the western world, and its enemy is God. Religion, the "New Atheists" claim, "is dangerous", it "kills" or "poisons everything". And if religion is the problem with the world, their answer is simple: get rid of it. But are things really so straightforward? Tackling the likes of Richard Dawkins, Stephen Hawking, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett head on, John Lennox highlights the fallacies in the their approach, arguing that their irrational and unscientific methodology leaves them guilty of the same obstinate foolishness of which they accuse dogmatic religious folks. Erudite and wide-ranging, Gunning for God packs some debilitating punches. It also puts forward new ideas about the nature of God and Christianity that will give the New Atheists' best friends and worst enemies alike some stimulating food for thought.

"This is a powerful, hard-hitting yet accurate indictment of the 'New Atheists'. Quoting extensively from their works, Lennox fully documents their closemindedness, their reluctance to consider evidence, and their resort to ridicule, mockery, and misrepresentation in the place of serious argument - qualities that can make their work confirm rather than undermine religious belief." -- Professor Alvin Plantinga, The William Harry Jellema Professor of Philosophy at Calvin College "There is no more important debate than this - science versus religion. But it needs to begin again, with a clear understanding of what science and religion actually are. Lennox has done this wonderfully." -- Colin Tudge in The Guardian

John Lennox is Professor of Mathematics at the University of Oxford and Fellow in Mathematics and Philosophy of Science at Green Templeton College. He lectures on Faith and Science for the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. He has lectured in many universities around the world, including Austria and the former Soviet Union. He is particularly interested in the interface of Science, Philosophy and Theology. Lennox has been part of numerous public debates defending the Christian faith. He debated Richard Dawkins on "The God Delusion" in the University of Alabama (2007) and on "Has Science buried God?" in the Oxford Museum of Natural History (2008). He has also debated Christopher Hitchens on the New Atheism (Edinburgh Festival, 2008) and the question of "Is God Great?" (Samford University, 2010), as well as Peter Singer on the topic of "Is there a God?" (Melbourne, 2011). John is the author of a number of books on the relations of science, religion and ethics. He and his wife Sally live near Oxford.

Atheism is on the march in the western world, and its enemy is God. Religion, the New Atheists claim, is dangerous, it kills or poisons everything. And if religion is the problem with the world, their answer is simple: get rid of it. But are things really so straightforward? Tackling the likes of Richard Dawkins, Stephen Hawking, Christopher Hitchens, and Daniel Dennett head on, John Lennox highlights the fallacies in the their approach, arguing that their irrational and unscientific methodology leaves them guilty of the same obstinate foolishness of which they accuse dogmatic religious folks. Erudite and wide-ranging, Gunning for God packs some debilitating punches. It also puts forward new ideas about the nature of God and Christianity that will give the New Atheists' best friends and worst enemies alike some stimulating food for thought.

__Contents__  
Introduction 9  
Chapter 1: Are God and Faith Enemies of Reason and Science? 27  
Chapter 2: Is Religion Poisonous? 59  
Chapter 3: Is Atheism Poisonous? 83  
Chapter 4: Can We be Good Without God? 97  
Chapter 5: Is the God of the Bible a Despot? 117  
Chapter 6: Is the Atonement Morally Repellent? 145  
Chapter 7: Are Miracles Pure Fantasy? 165  
Chapter 8: Did Jesus Rise from the Dead? 187  
Chapter 9: Final Reflections 227  
Notes 233

\["For Christians seeking to understand atheism's arguments", "Addresses misconceptions about God and religion", "You will gain insights to strengthen your faith and beliefs"\]

Gunning for God challenges New Atheists' claims about religion.

John Lennox

Cover

Title Page

Copyright

Dedication

Introduction

Chapter 1: Are God and Faith Enemies of Reason and Science?

Chapter 2: Is Religion Poisonous?

Chapter 3: Is Atheism Poisonous?

Chapter 4: Can We be Good Without God?

Chapter 5: Is the God of the Bible a Despot?

Chapter 6: Is the Atonement Morally Repellent?

Chapter 7: Are Miracles Pure Fantasy?

Chapter 8: Did Jesus Rise from the Dead?

Chapter 9: Final Reflections

Notes

Lennox, John

...robust reply to writers such as Dawkins, Hitchens and others... The Bookseller "This is a powerful, hard-hitting yet accurate indictment of the 'New Atheists'. Quoting extensively from their works, Lennox fully documents their closemindedness, their reluctance to consider evidence, and their resort to ridicule, mockery, and misrepresentation in the place of serious argument - qualities that can make their work confirm rather than undermine religious belief." -- Professor Alvin Plantinga, The William Harry Jellema Professor of Philosophy at Calvin College "There is no more important debate than this - science versus religion. But it needs to begin again, with a clear understanding of what science and religion actually are. Lennox has done this wonderfully." -- Colin Tudge in The Guardian

\["A powerful critique of the new atheists","Erudite and wide-ranging, Gunning for God packs some debilitating punches","Food for thoughts for Christians and atheists alike"\]

Packing a powerful punch, this compelling read is an argument against the new atheists

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Lennox makes a good anti-Dawkins. He too is a scientist and holds a professorial chair at Oxford, but is a Christian, and has taken on Dawkins et al in public debate across the world (winning on the occasion when a vote was taken…) But his concern is not to score debating points but ‘present in the public space a credible, rational alternative to the fare which the New Atheists offer’. To this end he ponders arguments both to refute atheist argument and to evidence the plausibility of Christianity (including issues such as the atonement, miracles and resurrection). There is no shortage of books at the moment on these subjects, but Lennox’s contribution is both powerful and lucid, and well worth reading if you intend - as I hope you will – to play your own part in this important public discussion.

Gunning for God

Why the New Atheists are Missing the Target

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