Reason, Faith, and Revolution: Reflections on the God Debate (The Terry Lectures Series)

Terry Eagleton’s witty and polemical Reason, Faith, and Revolution is bound to cause a stir among scientists, theologians, people of faith and people of no faith, as well as general readers eager to understand the God Debate. On the one hand, Eagleton demolishes what he calls the “superstitious” view of God held by most atheists and agnostics and offers in its place a revolutionary account of the Christian Gospel. On the other hand, he launches a stinging assault on the betrayal of this revolution by institutional Christianity. There is little joy here, then, either for the anti-God brigade—Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens in particular—nor for many conventional believers. Instead, Eagleton offers his own vibrant account of religion and politics in a book that ranges from the Holy Spirit to the recent history of the Middle East, from Thomas Aquinas to the Twin Towers. Religion & Theology This is a good and stimulating reading for theologians, and invites in a provocative way to think about theology''s identity and mission in times of deep changes and challenges. —Lluis Oviedo, Religion & Theology — Lluis Oviedo The scum of the earth -- The revolution betrayed -- Faith and reason -- Culture and barbarism.;On the one hand, Eagleton demolishes what he calls the "superstitious" view of God held by most atheists and agnostics and offers in its place a revolutionary account of the Christian Gospel. On the other hand, he launches a stinging assault on the betrayal of this revolution by institutional Christianity. There is little joy here, then, either for the anti-God brigade -- Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens in particular -- nor for many conventional believers. --from publisher description. Suitable for scientists, theologians, people of faith and people of no faith, as well as general readers eager to understand the God Debate, this title demolishes the 'superstitious' view of God held by most atheists and agnostics, and offers in its place a revolutionary account of the Christian Gospel. Contents 9 Preface 11 1. The Scum of the Earth 15 2. The Revolution Betrayed 61 3. Faith and Reason 123 4. Culture and Barbarism 154 Notes 185 Index 191 A 191 B 191 C 192 D 192 E 193 F 193 G 194 H 194 I 195 J 195 K 195 L 195 M 196 N 196 O 196 P 197 R 197 S 198 T 198 U 199 V 199 W 199 Z 199 The Scum Of The Earth -- The Revolution Betrayed -- Faith And Reason -- Culture And Barbarism. Terry Eagleton. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 171-176) And Index.