If there is a God, why are there atheists?: A surprising look at the psychology of atheism (Dimension books) [Paperback]

R. C Sproul (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 166 pages
• Publisher: Bethany Fellowship (1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871232383
• ISBN-13: 978-0871232380
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,011,519 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Dr. R.C. Sproul is the founder, chairman and president of Ligonier Ministries, an international Christian education ministry located near Orlando, Florida. His teaching can be heard on the program Renewing Your Mind, which is broadcast on hundreds of radio outlets in the United States and in 40 countries worldwide. He is the executive editor of Tabletalk magazine and general editor of The Reformation Study Bible, and the author of more than seventy books and scores of articles for national evangelical publications. Dr. Sproul also serves as president of Ligonier Academy of Biblical and Theological Studies and Reformation Bible College. He currently serves as senior minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's in Sanford, FL.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IF THERE'S A GOD, WHY ARE THERE ATHEISTS? by R.C. Sproul, February 19, 2008

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thepaxdomini "The Book Review" (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: If there is a God, why are there atheists?: A surprising look at the psychology of atheism (Dimension books) (Paperback)

If There's a God, Why Are there Atheists? is theologian R.C. Sproul's revised version of his book The Psychology of Atheism. In it, Sproul explores the psychological motives for atheism, and deals with the arguments of Freud, Marx, Feuerbach and Nietzsche.

This book is divided into two sections. In the first, "The Battlefield: Belief and Unbelief", Sproul introduces the debate over theism, the tension of disagreement, and the psychology of theism. Sproul is thoroughly fair and balanced here; one could hardly tell that he is a Christian. He discusses the arguments of Freud, Marx, Feuerbach and Nietzsche, and makes this interesting point: these men never argued against the existence of God. Rather, they presumed that God does not exist and built their arguments against religion on that assumption.

In part two, "The Psychology of Unbelief", Sproul discusses the Judeo-Christian God. Such an omnipotent and holy God, he argues, is not one we would seek out to gratify our psychological needs. Sproul also delves into religion as man's flight from God rather than his quest for God, and how because of original sin, people are naturally God's enemies.

If There's a God, Why Are there Atheists? is a rather short book (150 pages) and is a quick, mostly engaging read. Only in a few places does it drag. In it, Sproul makes some insightful, thought-provoking points. Recommended to believers interested in the subject or dealing with doubt, and to open-minded unbelievers.

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2 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars impressive, March 4, 2004

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Mark Nenadov "arm-chair reader" (Essex, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: If there is a God, why are there atheists?: A surprising look at the psychology of atheism (Dimension books) (Paperback)

This is not one of RC's more popular titles, but I found it to be great! Its an eye opening look at the psychology of athiesm.