authors:
- McGrath, Alister E
content: 'Finally! I''ve managed to get through this rather tedious and badly organized
book. In the process I have become allergic to the phrases "enriched view", "recent
scholarship" and "surely it is time to move on", which are repeated ad nauseam.
I intend to write more about the arguments and views of this book elsewhere, suffice
it to say that it does not convince. The idea that science is enriched by religion
is stated multiple times, but nowhere is any credible example given.
Also, it is rather strange in this day and age to read a book that equates religion
with Christianity. As far as I can tell, only hinduism and buddhism are mentioned
(both in a derogatory context), and islam not at all. How can this kind of myopia
still persist?'
date: '2016-02-22'
edition:
published: '2015'
publisher: St. Martin's Press
goodreads: '23848578'
html: '<p>Finally! I''ve managed to get through this rather tedious and badly organized
book. In the process I have become allergic to the phrases "enriched view",
"recent scholarship" and "surely it is time to move on", which
are repeated ad nauseam.</p>
<p>I intend to write more about the arguments and views of this book elsewhere,
suffice it to say that it does not convince. The idea that science is enriched by
religion is stated multiple times, but nowhere is any credible example given.</p>
<p>Also, it is rather strange in this day and age to read a book that equates religion
with Christianity. As far as I can tell, only hinduism and buddhism are mentioned
(both in a derogatory context), and islam not at all. How can this kind of myopia
still persist?</p>
'
isbn: '9781250077929'
language: en
lastmod: '2016-02-22'
path: /library/mcgrath-2015.html
published: '2015'
rating: 1
reference: McGrath 2015
reviewed: '2016-02-22'
subjects:
- morality
- political-philosophy
- religion
title: 'The Big Question: Why We Can’t Stop Talking About Science, Faith and God'
type: book
year: 2015