Structured as a 'conversation' between two wildly opposing men, this concise read brings you into a discussion of ideas with C.S. Lewis and Richard Dawkins
ALISTER McGRATH is the Andreas Idreos Professor of Science and
Religion at the University of Oxford, Director of the Ian Ramsey
Centre for Science and Religion at Oxford, and (from 2015 to 2018)
Gresham Professor of Divinity. His previous posts include Professor
of Theology and Education at King’s College, London, and Professor
of Historical Theology at Oxford University.
McGrath gained first class honours from Oxford University in
Chemistry (1975) and first class honours in Theology (1978). He
holds an Oxford DPhil (1978) for his research in molecular biology,
a DD from Oxford University’s Faculty of Theology for his work in
historical and systematic theology (2001), and a DLitt from Oxford
University’s Division of Humanities for his research in science and
religion (2013). He was elected FRSA in 2005, in recognition of his
work as a public intellectual.
A former atheist, he has established a reputation as one of the
leading apologists for Christianity, as well as one of the world’s
most respected Christian theologians. His many books include a new
highly acclaimed biography of C. S. Lewis, a series of
market-leading textbooks in Christian theology, and some
best-selling books engaging with the ‘New Atheism’.
The Dawkins Delusion? (SPCK, 2007): Addressing the conclusions of
The God Delusion point by point with the devastating insight of a
molecular biologist turned theologian, Alison McGrath dismantles
the argument that science should lead to atheism, and demonstrates
instead that Dawkins has abandoned his much-cherished rationality
to embrace an embittered manifest of dogmatic atheist
fundamentalism.
*Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health,
USA*
Richard Dawkins' utopian vision of a world without religion is here
deftly punctured by McGrath's informed discourse. His fellow
Oxonian clearly demonstrates the gaps, inconsistencies and
surprising lack of depth in Dawkins' arguments.
*Owen Gingerich, Professor Emeritus of Astronomy and History of
Science, Harvard University*
A fine, dense, yet very clear account, from [McGrath's] particular
Christian perspective, of the full case against Dawkins.
*New Scientist*
The God Delusion makes me embarrassed to be an atheist, and the
McGraths show why.
*Michael Ruse, Professor of History and Philosophy of Science
Program, Florida State University*
C. S. Lewis: A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet (Hodder,
2013): McGrath's lucid and unsentimental portrait . . . offers a
new and at times shocking look into the complicated life of this
complex figure, in a deeply researched biography. He shows with
skill, sympathy, dispassion, and engaging prose that Lewis, like
the rest of us, did the best he could with the hand he was
dealt.
*Publishers Weekly, starred review*
McGrath's book will gain a permanent position in Lewis scholarship
for his brilliant and, to my mind, undeniable re-dating of Lewis's
conversion to Theism. How we all missed this for so long is
astonishing!
*Michael Ward, author of Planet Narnia*
This biography is the one Lewis's admirers - especially those who,
like him, believe that books are to be read and enjoyed - should
prefer to all others.
*(Booklist, starred review)*
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