Is the Atheist My Neighbor?: Rethinking Christian Attitudes toward Atheism, by Randal Rauser
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Do atheists hate God? Many Christians seem to think so. For the last three centuries Christians have widely assumed that atheism is always a result of a rebellious, sinful rejection of God. According to this view, at some level atheists really do know there is a God, but they sinfully suppress this knowledge because they want to live independently of God. But what if that is not correct? What if some folks are atheists not because they're sinful and foolish but because they've thought hard, they've looked carefully, and they have simply not found God? What if the common Christian assumptions about atheism are little more than an indefensible prejudice? What if the atheist really is our neighbor?
Is the Atheist My Neighbor?: Rethinking Christian Attitudes toward Atheism, by Randal Rauser - Amazon Sales Rank: #1308709 in Books
- Published on: 2015-06-04
- Released on: 2015-06-04
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .29" w x 6.00" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 116 pages
Is the Atheist My Neighbor?: Rethinking Christian Attitudes toward Atheism, by Randal Rauser Review ''There are some whose way of following the first of the great commandments has, in the matter of nonbelief, meant violating the second. In this brief and lively but remarkably full and acute discussion, Rauser shows the way out of this problem. Impressively fair, and writing not perfunctorily but with feeling, he has found a way to express genuine neighborliness both to atheists like me and to Christians who struggle to reconcile love and loyalty.''--J. L. Schellenberg, Professor of Philosophy, Mount Saint Vincent University, author of Divine Hiddenness and Human Reason ''In our post-Christian--and increasingly post-theist--western culture, we need voices like Rauser's that repudiate simplistic, belligerent, and belittling Christian rhetoric, and motivate us to think more critically and humbly about being good neighbors--good world citizens--as we walk the path of Christian faith. I will be recommending this book to many who seek better ways to live among others--and for those who are honest enough to struggle with their own 'inner atheist.'''--Peter Enns, Abram S. Clemens Professor of Biblical Studies, Eastern University, author of The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture has Made Us Unable to Read it.''When I first heard about this book, I said the same thing I do every time Randal comes out with a new book, 'What? He's written another book?' But . . . I have to admit that if I want anyone speaking to Christians on behalf of atheists, or to atheists on behalf of Christians, it's Randal. This book proves once again how capable he is of bridging such cultural divides.''--Kevin Miller, director of Hellbound? --Wipf and Stock Publishers
About the Author Randal Rauser is Professor of Historical Theology at Taylor Seminary in Edmonton, Alberta. He is the author of many books, including The Swedish Atheist, the Scuba Diver, and Other Apologetic Rabbit Trails (2012) and You're Not as Crazy as I Think: Dialogue in a World of Loud Voices and Hardened Opinions (2011). Rauser blogs and podcasts as The Tentative Apologist at randalrauser.com.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful. Many of us enjoy reading books that challenge us to rethink what God ... By mike edwards Many of us enjoy reading books that challenge us to rethink what God may really think about a situation. Well, there are books that you read that you want to shout Amen/Awomen! I have only read the first three chapters of Randal’s book, but I can't contain myself. It surely can get only better. The third chapter, that suggests possible alternative interpretations to certain biblical passages that are used to condemn atheists, is priceless. It will challenge you to rethink possibly what you have read and assumed about the heart of atheists. Let's stop assuming we can read the hearts of those who state they don't believe in God and using the Bible to thump them over the head. Let's interact with people as individualists. Would you want anyone to treat you any differently?I believe this book could be a goldmine! It will encourage those who desire to follow the Creator’s guidance to think again. The subtitle surely accomplishes its goal – Rethinking Christian Attitudes toward Atheism. Secondly, I hope it will encourage atheists and be accepted as an apology for the way we followers have sometimes acted. I am sorry for my assumptions. Read it and decide for yourself. So far I am convinced you won't regret it!Mike EdwardsWebsite: mikeedwards123.wordpress.comName of Website: What God Is Really Like - Misbeliefs About GodP.S. You must check out Randal Rauser’s blog – randalrauser.com He is one of the few bloggers that post daily. Randal doesn’t post a two-line thought but somehow finds time to dig a little deeper to provoke thinking. He will challenge you to think about and possible rethink your spiritual viewpoints so to love others more like you want to love. That is often the desire of those who read such spiritual blogs.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Changing the conversation from hostility to respect and friendship. By Bilbo Are you a religious person who has a friend or relative who is an atheist or agnostic, but they just don't fit the usual categories of someone who wants to lead a selfish life of sin? Instead, they seem like pretty decent people? And you just don't know how to fit them in with what you have been told the Bible teaches about such people?Or are you an atheist or agnostic who is tired of religious people telling you that you actively suppress an innate belief in God, borne of a hatred of God and a desire to be wicked? And to bolster their case they cite passages, such as Psalms 14:1 and 53:1 in the Hebrew Bible, or Ephesians 2:12 or Romans 1:18-21 in the New Testament? Then the book, Is the Atheist my Neighbor?, by theology professor Randal Rauser, is for you. In it Randal explains why none of these biblical passages are good reasons for accusing atheists of blindly, stubbornly ignoring God out of a desire to sin. And he shows how often they can be good, reasonable people that are worth getting to know and befriend. People who would make good neighbors.Is the Atheist my Neighbor? is a short (97 pages), easy read. But I think it is an important work, that can help change the tone of the conversation between believers and non-believers from hostility to respect and even friendship. That's something we all could use a lot more of in this world. Pick up a copy. After you read it, I think you'll want to pass it on to that special friend or relative.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A Very Important Issue, Covered in a Concise and Well-Argued Manner By J. Steve Miller When I first saw the title I thought, “Well, of course the atheist is my neighbor! Why should I read this?” But upon further perusal, I saw the great importance, and critical need, for this book. It challenges the common belief, often based upon certain bible passages, that atheists aren’t sincere in their beliefs. Rather, their atheism is the sole result of their rebellion against God. In this view, their arguments (of all atheists, not just a few) are no more than a smokescreen to hide the real reason for their position.The implication of this view of atheism is far-reaching and has resulted in many caustic quips by high profile believers putting down all atheists. In their view, there’s no sense taking atheists seriously in their objections to religious beliefs. They need repentance, not our time or our scholarship, both of which could be better spent on sincere seekers.Rauser takes this view to task, from biblical, philosophical, and evidential standpoints. For example, wrestling with the relevant biblical texts, he notes that while passages indeed say that “the fool says in his heart that there is no God,” it’s logically fallacious to read the passage backwards and conclude that all atheists are fools. (Think: “Fish swim in water. I swim in water. Therefore, I’m a fish.”)And don’t let the existence of certain high-profile atheists who happen to be obnoxious and intolerant convince you that all atheists are obnoxious and intolerant. After all, don’t believers call a foul when skeptics hear high profile theists who happen to be obnoxious and intolerant, and conclude that all believers share their obnoxious characteristics? In other words, “Do unto others as you’d have them do unto you.”Some atheists are truly seeking, but struggle with some truly profound issues. Had you lost loved ones to Nazi death camps, isn’t it entirely possible that you’d doubt the goodness of God, and perhaps even His existence? How can we truly understand them if we fail to read them and listen to them?After dealing with several relevant lines of thought that result in prejudicial and intolerant attitudes toward atheists, Rauser isn’t content to leave us with merely an interesting theological and philosophical exercise. He goes further to challenge believers to some very practical outcomes. Among those outcomes, he recommends getting to know your atheist neighbor, not for the purpose of “setting him straight,” but to truly care for him and understand his concerns. It’s trite but true -- “people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” Go to an atheist meeting to better understand their concerns. Read some compilations of atheist testimonies, to grasp the wide variety of reasons that people become atheists. And when theists, on Facebook or from the pulpit, slam atheists as if they are all alike, urge them to understand that such behavior typically alienates nonbelievers, and is inconsistent with Jesus’ challenge to love your neighbor.Rauser’s thesis especially resonates with me because I’ve gone through long periods of serious intellectual doubt in my own life which I don’t attribute to any aversion to God or looking for an excuse to sin. I was simply looking for truth, and it took some years to work through these issues. So I can empathize with seekers who find themselves leaning more toward atheism or agnosticism than theism. I’ve been there. And I certainly didn’t want people telling me that my problem was that I needed to get right with God!There are plenty of people on both sides of the God question who seemingly delight in publicly ranting against and taunting one another. But blessed are the peacemakers who care more about building bridges and empathizing with one another, rather than stirring up emotions that typically generate more heat than light. Reading Rauser’s book may go a long way toward helping many of us to rethink this important issue.
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