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Taking Leave of God (SCM Classics) Paperback – May 1, 2001

by Don Cupitt (Author), Alison Webster (Preface)

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This was the book which first garnered international celebrity and notoriety for its author and which fire-started a debate about the supernatural claims of Christianity. Rejecting Christian doctrines and metaphysics in favour of the religious consciousness which characterises human identity, Cupitt 'takes leave' of God by abandoning objective theism. Because he remained an ordained priest of the Church of England, the author attracted considerable attention and criticism for his position. Indeed, Keith Ward, now Oxford's Regius Professor of Divinity, wrote an entire book - Holding Fast to God - which attempted to counter Cupitt's views. Whatever one thinks of the author's beliefs, Taking Leave of God contributed to one of the most important theological discussions of its time.

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Series: SCM Classics
Paperback: 210 pages
Publisher: Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd (May 1, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 033402840X
ISBN-13: 978-0334028406
Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 9.9 x 5.5 inches
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In the Twilight of Your Faith.

By S. ROBERGE on July 28, 2005

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Have you come to a point in your life where you can no longer believe in God? Do you feel like you've wasted most of your life being a devout Christian, though you still believe in the Christian values of love, kindness, compassion and justice? If so, then this is the book for you.

Don Cupitt argues that one can be a spiritual Christian without buying into the supernatural claims of the Christian faith. In his brand of Christianity, "God" is a metaphor, a literary personification that embodies the very best of humanitarian ideals. To say "I believe in God" is to say, "I believe in love, compassion, justice and wisdom" - which have always been the attributes of the Christian God anyway.

Cupitt views these attributes of God as central to the Christian faith, rather than the actual existence of God himself. To be a devout Christian means to hold these values dear and to even attend church as a means of helping others.

"Taking Leave of God" is not a light read, but worth pondering!

Now for some objective criticism of "Taking Leave of God." Cupitt's book needs an index. It would be enjoyable, after reading the book as a whole, to be able to go back and find Cupitt's own fascinating spin on various subjects.

It also needs a glossary. For example, he repeatedly uses the phrase "religious requirement." The reader will be lost if he misses the vital passage where that term is defined.

Last, many will say that Cupitt fails to deal with a hallow victory. According to Cupitt, there is no God outside the human mind. Fine. God is the embodiment of human or humanitarian ideals. Fine. But what about the perennial human problem of existential angst? In other words, what about our fear of death?Read more ›

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By Herb on October 23, 2015

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