50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God Guy P. Harrison,
Publisher: Prometheus Books
ISBN: 1591025672
DDC: 200
Edition: Paperback; 2008-01-31
Summary:
Many books that challenge religious belief from a skeptical point of
view take a combative tone that is almost guaranteed to alienate
believers or they present complex philosophical or scientific
arguments that fail to reach the average reader. Journalist Guy P.
Harrison argues that this is an ineffective way of encouraging people
to develop critical thinking about religion. In this unique approach
to skepticism regarding God, Harrison concisely presents fifty
commonly heard reasons people often give for believing in a God and
then he raises legitimate questions regarding these reasons, showing
in each case that there is much room for doubt. Whether you're a
believer, a complete skeptic, or somewhere in between, you'll find
Harrison's review of traditional and more recent arguments for the
existence of God refreshing, approachable, and enlightening. From
religion as the foundation of morality to the authority of sacred
books, the compelling religious testimony of influential people,
near-death experiences, arguments from Intelligent Design, and much
more, Harrison respectfully describes each rationale for belief and
then politely shows the deficiencies that any good skeptic would
point out. As a journalist who has traveled widely and interviewed
many highly accomplished people, quite a number of whom are
believers, Harrison appreciates the variety of belief and the ways in
which people seek to make religion compatible with scientific
thought. Nonetheless, he shows that, despite the prevalence of belief
in God or religious belief in intelligent people, in the end there
are no unassailable reasons for believing in a God. For skeptics
looking for appealing ways to approach their believing friends or
believers who are not afraid to consider a skeptical challenge,
Harrison's book makes for very stimulating reading.
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