Killing God: Christian Fundamentalism and the Rise of Atheism - Couverture souple

Wilson, Rodney

 
9781492165293: Killing God: Christian Fundamentalism and the Rise of Atheism
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 1492165298 ISBN 13 : 9781492165293
Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

Why do some conservative / evangelical / fundamentalist Christians (CEF Christians throughout this book) eventually reject Christianity for an agnostic / atheist worldview? To determine why, the author reviewed spiritual biographies and memoirs of former CEF Christians and conducted an extensive online survey open to all agnostics and atheists who formerly were Christian. Nearly 1,600 responded. The author concludes that four primary factors contributed to their rejection of faith: 1) higher criticism of biblical texts; 2) scientific analysis and evolution; 3) the stridency of conservative politics within CEF churches, particularly anti-gay rhetoric; and 4) the inadequacy of various apologetic arguments regarding questions of theodicy (Why suffering? Why famine? Why children with cancer?) and the doctrine of eternal punishment (hellfire). How each of these interplays with one another and contributes to the difficult decision of some CEF Christians to renounce all faith is the subject of this book.

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À propos de l?auteur

The author holds master's degrees in history and religion. He teaches both at a community college in Missouri.

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Éditeur
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1492165298
ISBN 13 
9781492165293
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
1
Nombre de pages
290
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Personne responsable
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