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An edition of Deepest differences: a Christian-atheist dialogue (2008)

Deepest differences

a Christian-atheist dialogue

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If you're looking for clear-cut answers to difficult questions about God -- or for your guy to score a quick knock-out of a toughened sparring partner -- then this book is not for you. But if you're open to an authentic, no-holds-barred, respectful dialogue about one of life's most important issues, then take up and read. There are no straw men here. Sparked by a chance meeting between two book-club acquaintances and their discussion of Kurt Vonnegut's obituary, this dialogue between long-time Christian Jim Sire and forthright atheist Carl Peraino developed through extended email exchanges exploring minds and brains, science and morality, faith and reason, God and violence, doubt and rhetoric. You'll find much to ponder, weigh and explore in this lively, down-to-earth book. A study guide is included for any who wish to delve deeper into any of the issues raised. - Back cover.

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IVP Books
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English
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203

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Table of Contents

Part I: Slipping into dialogue
Mozart, Bach and Vonnegut : signals of transcendence
Signals disallowed
Vonnegut : humanist or nihilist
Almost human, and sometimes smarter
Animal morality
Part II: From morality to worldview : the argument morphs
Morality, the divine and everything else
An objective foundation for morality
Scientists and religious commitment
A colloquy on morality
Part III: The theological dimension : God in the dock
Good and evil and the character of God
God almighty
God, his human creation and heavenly bliss
God and human free will
Speculation : what if it seems to me
Carl's Sabbath : a personal reflection
Part IV: Intelligent or unintelligent design
Scientists and intelligent design
Intelligent design
Unintelligent design
Passionately antireligious
Jim's Sabbath : a dizzy dream
Part V: Our age : sacred or secular?
Remembering secularism
Secularism is not dead
In defense of Novak
Part VI: Doctorow : the power of doubt
A highly evolved and beautifully stated religious point of view
An unbridgeable gulf?
Doctorow reconsidered
Doctorow : pro and con
Battling the anti-technological spirits
Computers don't forgive
Case closed!
Part VII: The God question once again
Getting God off the hook
A colloquy on the God hypothesis
The scandal of the particular
A believer's crutch
Part VIII: Rats and humans : minds and brains
Rat to rat, kindness takes hold
Chimps too are kind
Show me kindness
Minds emerge from brains
Dualism is not dead
Subtle distinctions
Part IX: The source of our deepest differences
A change of focus
A way forward
Carl and Jim in ancient Greece
A final colloquy : on faith and reason
Part X: The last : winding down
Enough is enough
Sure is!
Afterword: Agreeing to disagree.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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261.2/1
Library of Congress
BR128.A8 S57 2008, BR128.A8 S57 2009, BR128.A8 S57, BR128.A8S57 2008

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p. cm.
Number of pages
203

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OL22671623M
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9780830833580
LCCN
2008046024
OCLC/WorldCat
262430779
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6370527

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