Christian Atheist
Belonging without Believing
Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Other Practices, Atheism
| Author: | Brian Mountford | ISBN: | 9781846949296 |
| Publisher: | John Hunt Publishing | Publication: | June 16, 2011 |
| Imprint: | John Hunt Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brian Mountford |
| ISBN: | 9781846949296 |
| Publisher: | John Hunt Publishing |
| Publication: | June 16, 2011 |
| Imprint: | John Hunt Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Christian Atheist examines the growing religious phenomenon of those who are drawn to Christianity without accepting its metaphysical claims or dogma. Throughout the history of the Church there have been many people like this who have sat differently to the central creedal claims, but in the contemporary 'god delusion' culture, more are coming out to claim acceptance for their views. The key to the book is a set of interviews with people who fall broadly into the 'Christian Atheist' category; some are more agnostic and less sceptical than others, but what they have in common is the rejection of traditional belief in God, counterbalanced by an admiration for the aesthetic genius of Christianity (leading to a sense of deeper value), the Christian moral compass, and in some cases the community aspect of Christian life.
Christian Atheist examines the growing religious phenomenon of those who are drawn to Christianity without accepting its metaphysical claims or dogma. Throughout the history of the Church there have been many people like this who have sat differently to the central creedal claims, but in the contemporary 'god delusion' culture, more are coming out to claim acceptance for their views. The key to the book is a set of interviews with people who fall broadly into the 'Christian Atheist' category; some are more agnostic and less sceptical than others, but what they have in common is the rejection of traditional belief in God, counterbalanced by an admiration for the aesthetic genius of Christianity (leading to a sense of deeper value), the Christian moral compass, and in some cases the community aspect of Christian life.
