Atheism: A Guide for the Perplexed

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"Kerry Walters's fine book contributes fairly and substantively to the contemporary discussion of atheism. Unlike most other treatments, this attractive and readable work not only exposes all sides of the God-question succinctly and clearly, but it does so with unrelenting compassion, wisdom, and accuracy. The book is a model of significant and informed intellectual exchange. Highly recommended." -- John F. Haught, Senior Fellow, Science & Religion, Georgetown University, USA "It is hard to fault with what is an excellent contribution to Continuum's generally excellent 'A Guide for the Perplexed' series. Walters has achieved what he says he is setting out to achieve, an introduction that moves beyond the pyrotechnics and polemics of the protagonists to even-handedly describe, in plain English, the arguments for and against atheism. [...] With this Guide Walters has provided an introduction that will be either an invaluable textbook for undergraduates navigating their way into new academic territory or an important single read for general readers interested in trying to make sense of what is clearly an important area of contemporary debate that will yet have a long way to run. Walters skillfully directs his readers around the intricacies of what can be (literally) dispiriting debates, and his list of works cited is an invaluable." -- Religion and Theology Reviewed in Journal of Contemporary Religion, Vol. 27, No. 1.