A Friendly Letter to Skeptics and Atheists

David G. Myers 지음

Jossey-Bass 2008년 12월 02일 출간

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A Friendly Letter to Skeptics and Atheists helps readersm-both secular and religiousm-appreciate their common ground. For those whose thinking has moved from the religious thesis to the skeptical antithesis (or vice versa), Myers offers pointers to a science-respecting Christian synthesis. He shows how skeptics and people of faith can share a commitment to reason, evidence, and critical thinking, while also embracing a faith that supports human flourishingm-by making sense of the universe, giving meaning to life, connecting us in supportive communities, mandating altruism, and offering hope in the face of adversity and death.

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Preface.1. False and Dangerous?2. My Assumptions.3. Mea Culpa.4. The Dance of Fanatics and Infidels.5. Simplistic Stereotypes.6. The Heart of Science and Religion.7. The Skeptics' Boys Club.8. Inseparable Body and Soul.9. Does Prayer "Work"?10. The Benevolent, Fine-Tuned Universe.11. Big Ideas and Biblical Wisdom.12. Secularism and Civility.13. God and Gays.14. (Nominal) Religion Feeds Prejudice.15. Godliness and Goodliness.16. Happy Faith-Heads.17. Healthy Faith-Heads.18. The Stubborn Persistence of Truth.19. The Leap of Faith.Appendix: International Society for Science and Religion Statement on Intelligent Design.Notes.Acknowledgments.The Author.

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"As a scientist, open-minded skeptic (who cheers on challenges to irrationalism), and a man of faith, [Myers] seeks to transcend the skeptic/believer divide by suggesting how faith can be reasonable, science-affirming, and humane."&~Skeptical Inquirer (January/February 2009)"Reading Myers will not set to rest all the incongruities or failures of Christianity; but it will demonstrate, in a thoughtful and readable format, that God is good and that to follow in the steps of Jesus your soul will become bigger, better and more gracious."&~&Youth Worker Journal"The humility with which Myers writes and the intelligence with which he composes his arguments could disarm the most jaded cynic."&~ Worship Leader Magazine"Believers and skeptics could learn much from each other, and the author&-s willingness to build a bridge between two sometimes hostile territories is what makes his work so welcome. Myers&-s psychological training enables him to grasp the human person in a unique way, and he is able to introduce an intellectual element into the God debate."&~(Sept.) (Publishers Weekly, July 7, 2008)

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저자(글) David G. Myers

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David G. Myers is a communicator of psychological science to college students and the general public. His writings, supported by National Science Foundation fellowships and grants and recognized by the Gordon Allport Prize, have appeared in three dozen scientific periodicals, from Science to Psychological Science, and in dozens of magazines and newspapers. His seventeen books include best-selling texts and general audience books on happiness, intuition, and hearing loss.