Atheism for Christians: Are There Lessons for the Religious World from the Secular Tradition?

Benjamin T. Jones

ISBN 10: 1498225829 / ISBN 13: 9781498225823

Published by Wipf and Stock 2016-02-17, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Atheism for Christians: Are There Lessons for the Religious World from the Secular Tradition?
• Publisher: Wipf and Stock 2016-02-17
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498225829
• ISBN 13: 9781498225823
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

What can Mary Wollstonecraft teach Christians about sexual ethics? Can John Stuart Mill help the church understand toleration? Are there lessons for the Christian world from writers like Marx, Nehru, Shelley, Popper, and Hume? Atheism for Christians looks at the work of some of the most influential secular thinkers and asks what Christians can learn without giving up their faith or core values. Looking at important modern issues such as gender equality, same-sex marriage, creationism and evolution, abortion, universal health, biblical literalism, and religious tribalism, this work offers a fresh perspective on old questions. The Bible says the value of wisdom is far above rubies. It should not matter where that wisdom comes from. The Christian world should be able to celebrate and learn from the intellectual giants in the secular tradition just as atheists can still appreciate the great academic and artistic contribution of Christianity. The nexus between faith and reason is sometimes stretched but should never be abandoned. Atheism for Christians offers a unique insight into the work of some of the greatest secular thinkers and argues there is much to learn.

About the Author

Benjamin T. Jones is a historian and social commentator at the Australian National University. His previous books include Republicanism and Responsible Government (2014) and Project Republic (2013).