Today, more than ever, Christianity is under attack. In his new book, bestselling author Dinesh D'Souza takes on the leading critics of Christianity, from E. O. Wilson to Richard Dawkins. D'Souza shows that, against all expectations, Christianity is the fastest-growing religion in the world and that secularism and atheism are on the decline. This, D'Souza contends, explains the panicky efforts by atheists to discredit Christianity, exclude it from the public sphere, and indoctrinate schoolchi... (show more)
Today, more than ever, Christianity is under attack. In his new book, bestselling author Dinesh D'Souza takes on the leading critics of Christianity, from E. O. Wilson to Richard Dawkins. D'Souza shows that, against all expectations, Christianity is the fastest-growing religion in the world and that secularism and atheism are on the decline. This, D'Souza contends, explains the panicky efforts by atheists to discredit Christianity, exclude it from the public sphere, and indoctrinate schoolchildren in atheist doctrine masquerading as science. (show less)
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I certainly wish there were more books like this one. Or that they were easier to find. It seems unfair that you're able to find Dawkins' "The God ... (show more)
I certainly wish there were more books like this one. Or that they were easier to find. It seems unfair that you're able to find Dawkins' "The God Delusion" even in small grocery stores, while this competent counterweight can only be found in online stores.
D'Souza sheds light on true Christianity as it has appeared throughout history though little attention is paid to the Bible. While this might disappoint certain sola scriptura enthusiasts, this is actually the strength of the book. He's debating the Atheists on their own premises. Mostly, he mentions Dawkins, Hitchens, Harris and Sagan.
I enjoyed every page of this book even if I didn't agree with all of the beliefs he emphatically defended. For instance, he maintains that evolution is true even though Darwinism as an ideology is not, and he believes this fit with the Bible. Also, he later argues that we must have an eternal soul. The teaching that we "are" souls rather than "have" souls is growing among evangelicals, and this may be considered a more particular doctrine that need not be discussed with Atheists.
Yet, I believe that D'Souza did justice to "mere Christianity". D'Souza is a catholic. I'm a Seventh Day Adventist. Yet, I was very encouraged by this book, and I would recommend it to anyone who needs to see what's so great about Christianity whether they're sceptic or seeking, or both. (show less)
I was expecting a better book from D'Souza, but instead got many of the same old theistic arguments, with some astonishingly absurd additions, such... (show more)
I was expecting a better book from D'Souza, but instead got many of the same old theistic arguments, with some astonishingly absurd additions, such as: the Inquisition wasn't so bad, Genesis is actually an accurate description of the Big Bang, and Christianity is responsible for everything that is great about western civilization (including science!). He never provides a convincing argument. Towards the beginning, he writes about how Christianity is growing in the less developed world, as if that is proof of its merit. Should I be impressed that uneducated people in backwards nations are embracing Christianity while more and more civilized and intelligent people in the developed world are abandoning it?
After spending a lot of time on belief in God in general, he finally attempts to explain why Christianity is better than other religions at the end, and he fails miserably.
I didn't really expect to be converted, but I really thought he might make a more convincing and articulate case. (show less)
This book is an excellent counterweight to the horde of pro-atheist books that have appeared on the best-seller's list over the past couple of years. D'Souza hoists Dawkins, Harris and company on their own petards, using rational arguments and not appeals to divine revelation to demonstrate that belief is more plausible than unbelief. Actually, few of D'Souza's arguments are new, but he has a knack for expressing knotty philosphical problems in easily accesible language. His explanation of Ka... (show more)
This book is an excellent counterweight to the horde of pro-atheist books that have appeared on the best-seller's list over the past couple of years. D'Souza hoists Dawkins, Harris and company on their own petards, using rational arguments and not appeals to divine revelation to demonstrate that belief is more plausible than unbelief. Actually, few of D'Souza's arguments are new, but he has a knack for expressing knotty philosphical problems in easily accesible language. His explanation of Kant's critique of pure reason is the clearest and simplest I've ever heard. Yet lurking behind this facile and witty style is a razor-sharp intellect. D'Souza also has an ability to shine a spotlight on the inconsistencies in the atheist's approach. It's no wonder they despise debating him in public--he runs circles around them. Put this one on the top of your reading list! (show less)
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When I first decided to pick up this book and buy it I was a little worried but after the first few chapters I really got into it, the author Dinesh really knows his stuff, the way he goes into detail about evolution and Darwin, is simply amazing. This man has really out done himself. He points out what Christianity has done not only for us Christians but what the faith has done for us as a country and as a world, and how it even continues to grow more today than any other time in the worlds ... (show more)
When I first decided to pick up this book and buy it I was a little worried but after the first few chapters I really got into it, the author Dinesh really knows his stuff, the way he goes into detail about evolution and Darwin, is simply amazing. This man has really out done himself. He points out what Christianity has done not only for us Christians but what the faith has done for us as a country and as a world, and how it even continues to grow more today than any other time in the worlds history. Another thing that caught my attention about this book is how he describes the true history of the Crusades. Another major thing that Dinesh points out and is not afraid to do many times in his book, is atheists, spinning their so called logic into terms, and actually testing them with questions not even Darwinism can explain. I fully recommend this book to any believer and non believer alike. (show less)
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