Atheism: A Guide for the Perplexed (Guides for the Perplexed)
"Kerry Walters's fine book contributes fairly and substantively to the contemporary discussion of atheism. Unlike most other treatments, this attractive and readable work not only exposes all sides of the God-question succinctly and clearly, but it does so with unrelenting compassion, wisdom, and accuracy. The book is a model of significant and informed intellectual exchange. Highly recommended."— John F. Haught, Senior Fellow, Science & Religion, Georgetown University, USA"It is hard to fault with what is an excellent contribution to Continuum'sgenerally excellent 'A Guide for the Perplexed' series. Walters hasachieved what he says he is setting out to achieve, an introduction thatmoves beyond the pyrotechnics and polemics of the protagonists toeven-handedly describe, in plain English, the arguments for andagainst atheism. [...] With thisGuideWalters has provided an introduction that will beeither an invaluable textbook for undergraduates navigating their wayinto new academic territory or an important single read for generalreaders interested in trying to make sense of what is clearly an importantarea of contemporary debate that will yet have a long way to run.Walters skillfully directs his readers around the intricacies of what canbe (literally) dispiriting debates, and his list of works cited is an invaluable." —Religion and Theology"Kerry Walters’s fine book contributes fairly and substantively to the contemporary discussion of atheism. Unlike most other treatments, this attractive and readable work not only exposes all sides of the God-question succinctly and clearly, but it does so with unrelenting compassion, wisdom, and accuracy. The book is a model of significant and informed intellectual exchange. Highly recommended."— John F. Haught, Senior Fellow, Science & Religion, Georgetown University, USA"It is hard to fault with what is an excellent contribution to Continuum’sgenerally excellent 'A Guide for the Perplexed’ series. Walters hasachieved what he says he is setting out to achieve, an introduction thatmoves beyond the pyrotechnics and polemics of the protagonists toeven-handedly describe, in plain English, the arguments for andagainst atheism. [...] With thisGuideWalters has provided an introduction that will beeither an invaluable textbook for undergraduates navigating their wayinto new academic territory or an important single read for generalreaders interested in trying to make sense of what is clearly an importantarea of contemporary debate that will yet have a long way to run.Walters skillfully directs his readers around the intricacies of what canbe (literally) dispiriting debates, and his list of works cited is an invaluable." —Religion and Theology