{"product_id":"intellectuals-dont-need-god-and-other-modern-myths-building-bridges-to-faith-through-apologetics-9780310590910","title":"Intellectuals Don't Need God and Other Modern Myths: Building Bridges to Faith Through Apologetics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRethinking Effective Apologetics for the Present Age.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristians have always had to defend their faith against all kinds of criticism and misunderstandings, but these attacks change overtime, and the strongest arguments of the famous classical apologists who preceded us are not necessarily the strongest today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntellectuals Don't Need God\u003c\/em\u003e is written to today's faithful apologists who are trying to commend Christianity in terms of its relevance to everyday life and not just its inherent rationality. Its focuses are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding and overcoming the barriers of faith in today's culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresenting the points of contact between daily life and spiritual longing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemonstrating the apologetics of today in action.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheologian and scientist, Dr. Alister McGrath (author of the \u003cem\u003eECPA 2014 Christian Book Award\u003c\/em\u003e Winning biography of C. S. Lewis) shows convincingly that appeal to reason is only one of many possible bridges between the non-Christian and the gospel. In today's world, cerebral and emotional concerns--such as a sense that life lacks purpose or a deep sense of longing for something unknown--are often more effective starting points for modern apologetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. McGrath combines the clarity of a brilliant scientific mind with a deep commitment to Christ and to reaching non-Christians. \u003cem\u003eIntellectuals Don't Need God\u003c\/em\u003e is for apologists and seekers alike--for both those defending and questioning the validity and value of Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcGrath, Alister E.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAlister E. McGrath is a historian, biochemist, and Christian theologian born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. McGrath, a longtime professor at Oxford University, now holds the Chair in Science and Religion at Oxford. He is the author of several books on theology and apologetics, including \u003cem\u003eChristianity's Dangerous Idea \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eMere Apologetics\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Oxford, England and lectures regularly in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50674769985810,"sku":"9780310590910","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c8d16a75-c26f-46ab-8d29-026f4d4f1ab2.jpg?v=1733865218","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/intellectuals-dont-need-god-and-other-modern-myths-building-bridges-to-faith-through-apologetics-9780310590910","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}