In Defense of Faith
David Brog
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Description for In Defense of Faith
Hardback. As religious faith comes under assault from atheism, "In Defense of Faith" examines the strong historical record of the Judeo-Christian idea and asks where we would be without it. Num Pages: 376 pages. BIC Classification: HRAF; HRC; HRJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 155 x 34. Weight in Grams: 816.
Religious faith is under assault. In books, movies, and on television, secular critics are attacking religion and the religious with ever-increasing intensity. These "new atheists" typically repeat a two-part mantra: They claim that only an idiot could believe in God, and that idiots who do so have been responsible for most of the hate and violence that have plagued humanity. Abandon religion, they urge, and the world will finally know peace. Surprisingly few books have emerged to defend faith from this onslaught. Yet when it comes to this second argument--the behavior of religious people in the world--abstract claims can be ... Read more
Religious faith is under assault. In books, movies, and on television, secular critics are attacking religion and the religious with ever-increasing intensity. These "new atheists" typically repeat a two-part mantra: They claim that only an idiot could believe in God, and that idiots who do so have been responsible for most of the hate and violence that have plagued humanity. Abandon religion, they urge, and the world will finally know peace. Surprisingly few books have emerged to defend faith from this onslaught. Yet when it comes to this second argument--the behavior of religious people in the world--abstract claims can be ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Encounter Books,USA United States
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781594033803
SKU
V9781594033803
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About David Brog
David Brog is the executive director of Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Before joining CUFI, Brog worked in the United States Senate for seven years, rising to be chief of staff to Senator Arlen Specter and staff director of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He has also served as an executive at America Online and practiced corporate law in Tel Aviv, ... Read more
Reviews for In Defense of Faith
"Remarkable in more than one way, David Brog's volume on Judeo-Christian history, its ideas and ideals as well as its conflicts, is an important contribution to the understanding of events that transcend contemporary issues and sensitivities."
Elie Wiesel "David Brog insightfully explores the rich foundations of many of our nation's most important values and makes a compelling case for why ... Read more
Elie Wiesel "David Brog insightfully explores the rich foundations of many of our nation's most important values and makes a compelling case for why ... Read more