Written by Dr John Blanchard
Christian apologetics.
‘Perfect for our skeptical times, this book will demonstrate to any open-minded reader that, contrary to Dawkins’ atheistic claims, biblical Christianity is reliable and relevant, powerful and persuasive.’ – Professor Edgar H. Andrews
Blanchard offers an elegant and concise engagement with Dawkins’ scholarship. He reveals Richard Dawkins’ as a man on a proud mission to ‘attack God, all gods, anything and everything supernatural, wherever and whenever they have been or will be invented’ [1].
This is a crucial consideration for Dawkins’ readers, as it demonstrates a bias so passionate it debilitates much of Dawkins’ latter scholarship. To his credit, Dawkins is upfront about his intention to convert his readers to atheism. That is, after all, Dawkins’ appeal. At least, that is why I purchased and read his work years ago as a 16-year-old militant atheist.
The God Delusion and The Greatest Show on Earth are the focus of Blanchard’s response. He tactfully demonstrates that Dawkins’ approach to theology is often shallow, illogical, and ignorant. By the end of the book, he explores the nature of true faith, submits God-centered alternatives, and concludes with a cogent depiction of the only message worth sharing – the gospel of Jesus Christ.
As a former adherent of Dawkins’ cause, I consider Dawkins’ dealt with, decisively.
– Lele M
[1] The God Delusion, p.36
Lele Muthali 