上帝的理由:懷疑論時代的信仰
上帝的理由:懷疑論時代的信仰(英語:The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism,台灣譯我為什麼相信?,中國大陸譯為何是祂:在一個懷疑世代相信上帝的理由?,2008年出版),是一本关于基督教辯惑学的书[1]及DVD,作者是纽约救赎主长老会学者及创始牧师蒂莫西·J·凱勒 。
簡介
本書第1章“怀疑的飞跃”中論述反對/懷疑基督教信仰的意见。引用的作者包括约翰·莱斯利·麦基 、[2] 理查德·道金斯 、[3]丹尼爾·丹尼特、[4] 山姆·哈里斯和克里斯托弗·希欽斯。[5]及后援引批判的理性主義[6],以作爲第2章“信仰的理由”中陈述上帝和信仰的論點。
书中,凱勒从多個來源汲取灵感,包括圣经、C·S·路易斯、法蘭西斯·柯林斯、[7]阿尔文·普兰丁格、[8]史蒂芬·古爾德、[9]羅德尼·史塔克、[10]安妮·莱斯、[11]安妮·迪拉德、[12]弗兰纳里·奥康纳、喬納森·愛德華茲、索倫·奧貝·克爾凱郭爾[13]及尼古拉斯·湯瑪斯·賴特。[14]
这本书獲《世界》和《今日基督教》頒發奖项。[15][16]2008年3月,纽约时报非小说类畅销书榜排行第7。[17]
前传
凯勒在《上帝的理由:懷疑論時代的信仰》后所寫的《理解上帝:对怀疑论者的邀请》(2016年),被人認爲是這本書前传。[18]
DVD
《上帝的理由:關於信仰與生活的對話》是蒂莫西·凯勒与一群對基督教信仰持懷疑或反對意見的人六次会议的录音,以解答他們的疑問。
参考文獻
- ^ Discussed by Keller at:
• Tim Keller: "The Reason for God" | Talks at Google (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆), including Q&A afterwards. Uploaded on Mar 18, 2008.
• Anthony Sacramone (2008). "An Interview with Timothy Keller," (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆) First Things, Feb. 25. Uploaded on July 11, 2017. - ^ J.L. Mackie, 1982. The Miracle of Theism, Oxford.
- ^ Richard Dawkins, 2006. The God Delusion, Houghton Mifflin.
- ^ Daniel C. Dennett, 2006. Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon, Viking.
- ^ Christopher Hitchens, 2007. God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything, Twelve/Hachette Book Group USA/Warner Books.
- ^ For which a technical usage is found at Critical rationalism.
- ^ Francis S. Collins, 2006. The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, Free Press.
- ^ Keller’s affinity with Rome - The New Calvinist. [2022-03-21]. (原始内容存档于2022-05-13).
- ^ Stephen Jay Gould - The Doubting Thomases. [2022-03-21]. (原始内容存档于2022-04-01).
- ^ Rodney Stark, 2003. For the Glory of God: How Monotheism Led to Reformations, Science, Witch-Hunts, and the End of Slavery, Princeton.
- ^ Pratt, Bill. Anne Rice on Liberal Jesus Scholars. 1 July 2011 [2022-03-21]. (原始内容存档于2019-06-11).
- ^ The Reason For God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism – A critique (Chapter Nine: The Knowledge Of God). 6 November 2013 [2022-03-21]. (原始内容存档于2022-04-01).
- ^ Book review: "The Reason for God". 1 March 2010 [2022-03-21]. (原始内容存档于2019-06-09).
- ^ An Interview with Timothy Keller - Anthony Sacramone. [2022-03-21]. (原始内容存档于2022-04-01).
- ^ Marvin Olasky, June 28, 2008. "Anti-moralist Christianity (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆)," World Magazine. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
- ^ 2009 Christianity Today Book Awards – Apologetics/Evangelism. [2022-03-21]. (原始内容存档于2012-04-22).
- ^ BEST SELLERS: NONFICTION: Sunday, March 23rd 2008 (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆) New York Times
- ^ • Talks at Google (2016). "Tim Keller: Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical" (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆), Keller's discussion, followed by Q&A. Oct. 19.
• Matthew Lee Anderson et al. (2016). Mere Fidelity: with Tim Keller, on ‘Making Sense of God’ (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆) podcast interview. December 13.
• Timothy Keller (2016). Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical, Viking. ISBN 978-0-525-95415-6
• Publishers Weekly description (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆), Sept. 2016, and book Contents (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆).
• Andrew J. Spencer (2016). "Making Sense of God - A Review," (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆) Ethics and Culture blog. Oct. 4. Retrieved 2016-12-20.