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Rauser Randal D. - An atheist and a Christian walk into a bar ...: talking about God, the universe, and everything

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The question of God is simply too important-and too interesting-to leave to angry polemicists. That is the premise of this friendly, straightforward, and rigorous dialogue between Christian theologian Randal Rauser and atheist Justin Schieber. Setting aside the formality of the traditional debate, the authors invite the reader to join them in an extended, informal conversation. This has the advantage of easing readers into thorny topics that in a debate setting can easily become confusing or difficult to follow. Like any good conversation, this one involves provocative arguments, amusing anecdotes, and some lively banter. Rauser and Schieber begin with the question of why debates about God still matter. They then delve into a number of important topics: the place of reason and faith, the radically different concepts of God in various cultures, morality and its traditional connection with religious beliefs, the problem of a universe that is overwhelmingly hostile to life as we know it, mathematical truths and what they may or may not say about the existence of God, the challenge of suffering and evil to belief in God, and more. Refreshingly upbeat and amicable throughout, this stimulating conversation between two friends from opposing points of view is an ideal introduction to a perennial topic of debate. From the Trade Paperback edition.;Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication Page -- CONTENTS -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- CHAPTER 1: WHY GOD MATTERS -- Should You Care If God Exists? -- Is God as Ridiculous as an Invisible Pink Unicorn? -- How Do You Define God? -- What about an Evil God? -- A Debate about Mere (Classical) Theism -- Should You Hope That God Exists? -- CHAPTER 2: GOD, FAITH, AND TESTIMONY -- Good and Bad Faith -- Defining Faith -- Faith in the Messiness of Life -- Faith in Your Sherpa -- The Principle of Total Evidence -- Faith in the Extraordinary

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Randal and Justin would like to thank their editor, Steven Mitchell and the rest of the team at Prometheus, who caught the vision of this book and have carefully shepherded it through to completion.

Randal also wishes to thank his wife and daughter for their enduring support, as well as his beloved parents, who raised him into the faith he still holds. Thanks also go to Randal's dogsMaggie the chubby Maltese and Sonny the emotionally detached Lhasa Apsofor providing comic relief and the welcome daily opportunity to pick up some poo in the backyard. Finally, a nod must go to the humble HP Pavilion on which Randal typed his share of the manuscript: you may not be the coolest laptop, but you get the job done.

Justin wishes to thank his Reasonable Doubts comrades Jeremy Beahan, David Fletcher, and Luke Galen. Thanks also go to Alexander Delorme and the University of Alberta Atheists and Agnostics, as well as Yorgo Veenhuyzen, for organizing a debate between Randal Rauser and himself that served as the catalyst for this project. Thank you to Jennifer Beahan, Ed Brayton, Jeff Seaver, and the rest of the gang at the Grand Rapids, Michigan, chapter of the Center for Inquiry. Thanks also to Brandon McCleary, Jeff Lowder, and Hasan Mohammad for their friendship and encouragement.

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Randal Justin thanks for agreeing to have this discussion on God the - photo 3

Randal: Justin, thanks for agreeing to have this discussion on God, the universe, and everything.

Justin: Randal, youre very welcome. I'm always up for meaty conversations on big topics with interesting people.

SHOULD YOU CARE IF GOD EXISTS?

Randal: And I'm always up for meaty conversations with folks who think I'm interesting, so this could definitely work!

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