God and the Reach of Reason: C. S. Lewis, David Hume, and Bertrand Russell

by Erik J. Wielenberg

C. S. Lewis is one of the most beloved Christian apologists of the twentieth century; David Hume and Bertrand Russell are among Christianity’s most important critics. This book puts these three intellectual giants in conversation with one another on various important the existence of God, suffering, morality, reason, joy, miracles, and faith. Alongside irreconcilable differences, surprising areas of agreement emerge. Curious readers will find penetrating insights in the reasoned dialogue of these three great thinkers.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction, Christian, Religion

254 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 2007

About the author

Erik J. Wielenberg is an American author and professor of philosophy at DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana.
As an atheist, Wielenberg defends nontheistic moral realism.

Reviews

[Ietrio · Rating 1 out of 5]

An insignificant mind who can't push his own ideas and needs to make sock puppets out of his pet thinkers. Sad. Useless. I smell an academic sinecure and a generous pension plan paid by the public.

[Parisa Bookworm · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finally finished!!!
this book was sort of comparison of three thinker (Russel,Hume,Lewis) on religious issues. the book was kinda interesting but It's conclusion were unclear!!
and most the time it went on circles!!
And but it will make you think of many things that you've already accepted or rejected simply and you will find out it's not that simple!!

[Joshua Blanchard · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is dialectically entertaining, especially for those of us who think C.S. Lewis's philosophical and theological musings deserve more rigorous reformulation and attention. However, I can't tell whether or not this book actually contributes anything to the philosophy of religion.

[AnnaRose · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although thought-provoking, the reasoning seemed to go in circles. Also, the author was extremely prejudiced in his writing.