True Reason

Carson Weitnauer, writing at the Gospel Coalition, provides a review of True Reason: Christian Responses to the Challenge of Atheism.  He writes, "For the New Atheists, as for some of the old, ardent love for reason apparently motivates visceral disgust of religion. As Harris has said, "Religious faith is the one species of human ignorance that will not admit of even the possibility of correction." Dawkins has even gone so far as to say that molesting children "may be less harmful in the long run" than giving children a religious education."

"Despite such attacks, as Christians we are delighted that those who consider themselves our opponents are such ardent appreciators of reason. After all, Jesus famously proclaimed that the most important commandment includes loving God "with all of your mind" (Mk. 12:30). So, ironically, we believe that atheists honor God unawares when they reason well. Because we desire to honor God, we want to demonstrate why Christianity provides the most reasonable framework for the existence and use of reason."

With such contributors as William Lane Craig, a man of such caliber that Richard Dawkins has continually refused to debate him, this is sure to be a worthwhile book.