Dimensions
140 x 210 x 29mm
"Is there a God?" is the most central and profound question that humans ask.
Throughout history, this subject has been discussed, defended, refuted, and debated. With the New Atheists gaining a loud voice in today's world, it is time to revisit the longstanding intellectual tradition on the side of faith. Francis Collins, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of THE LANGUAGE OF GOD and renowned physician and geneticist, defends the reason for faith in this provocative collection. Collins is our guide as he takes us through the writings of many of the world's greatest thinkers,- philosophers, preachers, poets, scientists - both past and present, including such luminaries as C. S. Lewis and Augustine, and unexpected voices such as A.N. Wilson and Annie Dillard. Despite the doubts of a cynical world, this essential companion proves once and for all the rationality of faith.
Including:
* C. S. Lewis
* Madeleine L'Engle
* Martin Luther King
* Annie Dillard
* Elie Wiesel
* Desmond Tutu
* Mother Teresa
* Blaise Pascal
* Mahatma Gandhi *
And many more
"In the 21st century, many seem to have concluded that the spiritual experience and the life of the mind ought to occupy separate domains, and that disruptions, conflicts, and disenchantments will result if the firewall comes down. Surely humanity's ongoing search for truth is not being enriched by such limitations. In the words of Socrates, the key to a fully mature and richly rewarding life, both for us as individuals and as a society, is to "follow the argument wherever it leads", unafraid of the consequences. If this collection of essays provides even a small encouragement in that direction for the seeker, the believer, or the skeptic, that will be gratifying indeed."-From the Introduction
