God Created Humanism
The Christian Basis Of Secular Values
by Theo Hobson
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Pub Date 16 Feb 2017 | Archive Date 30 Apr 2017
Description
In this compelling account of the origins and evolution of our secular worldview, Theo Hobson shows how Christian values continue to underpin our public morality, how faith remains indispensable to Western humanism, and how atheistic humanism represents a dead end.
At the same time, he offers a timely warning against the dangers of a religious-secular culture war, given the radically politicized and destructive forms of religion endemic in the world today.
Here is a fresh and provocative argument about religion and politics—but one that doesn't fit into the normal boxes. It suggests that although the public creed of the West is best described as "secular humanism," we can only really understand and affirm secular humanism if we see how firmly it is based on Christian norms and values. If we don't, the West is divided: mired in a stagnant stand-off between fundamentalist atheism and an equally hard-line Christian theism.
God Created Humanism offers a more nuanced and historically persuasive way forward, showing just how much our secular morality owes to Christianity, and how it can only find coherence through a new and positive view of its origins.
A Note From the Publisher
Theo Hobson is a British theologian, journalist and teacher. He has written six books and numerous articles in the national press, including The Guardian, The Spectator and the Times Literary Supplement. His most recent book is Reinventing Liberal Christianity (Eerdmans, 2013).
Advance Praise
'A fine, provocative book.' Rowan Williams
'Both generous and helpful.' Francis Spufford
'Theo Hobson is an exceptionally acute observer . . . and, in this beautiful book, charts a wise course to a saner world.' Alain de Botton
'Both generous and helpful.' Francis Spufford
'Theo Hobson is an exceptionally acute observer . . . and, in this beautiful book, charts a wise course to a saner world.' Alain de Botton
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9780281077427 |
PRICE | US$23.00 (USD) |