Dawkins' God : from The Selfish Gene to The God Delusion / Alister E. McGrath.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McGrath, Alister E., 1953- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Apologetics.

Dawkins, Richard, 1941-.

Dawkins, Richard.

Physical Description:

viii, 192 pages ; 23 cm

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, 2015.

Summary:

Is the gene actually selfish? Is there really a "God-meme"? Does religion only cause violence and bigotry and is it at war with science? In this fascinating and provoking study, Alister E. McGrath, a world-renowned theologian, addresses these and other questions sparked by the work of Richard Dawkins, one of the world's best-known atheists. This expanded and fully revised new edition now includes coverage of Dawkins' blockbuster The God Delusion, plus a new chapter on Dawkins as a popularizer of science, along with extensive updates reflecting the evolution of popular and scholarly debates on Dawkins' work, McGrath masterfully tackles Dawkins' hostle and controversial views on religion, and examines in deth the religious implications of his scientific ideas. This accessible and engaging book is a must-read for anyone interested in better understanding the Interplay between science and religion. Book jacket.

Contents:

Darwinism : the rise of a scientific theory

The selfish gene : a Darwinian view of the world

Blind faith? : evidence, proof, and rationality in science and religion

The blind watchmaker : evolution and the elimination of God?

Cultural darwinism? : the invention of the meme

The God delusion : Dawkins on atheism, science, and religion.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: McGrath, Alister E., 1953- Dawkins God

ISBN:

9781118964781

1118964780

OCLC:

886381774

Publisher Number:

99963013846