Atheism, Fundamentalism and the Protestant Reformation - Uncovering the Secret Sympathy

Examines the idea that new atheism and Protestant fundamentalism have the same historical origin, and share a range of surprising beliefs.

List of contents

1. The unfinished reformation; 2. Things fall apart; 3. An inductive theology; 4. The secret sympathy; 5. A house divided.

About the author

Liam Jerrold Fraser is a Minister of Word and Sacrament of the Church of Scotland.

Summary

Because of its provocative thesis and mutli-disciplinary approach, this book will be of interest to historians, theologians, philosophers, and sociologists of religion. Key subject areas include atheism and non-religion, Protestant fundamentalism, science and religion, the theological origins of the modern world, and the effects of postmodernity.

Product details

• Authors: Liam (University of Edinburgh) Fraser, Liam Jerrold Fraser, Liam Jerrold (University of Edinburgh) Fraser
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2018
• EAN: 9781108427982
• ISBN: 978-1-108-42798-2
• No. of pages: 278
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Fundamentalism, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Humanism, RELIGION / Atheism, RELIGION / Agnosticism, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Religion & beliefs, Alternative belief systems, Religious issues & debates, Religious Fundamentalism, Religion and beliefs, Agnosticism and atheism, Agnosticism & Atheism, Humanist & Secular Alternatives To Religion, Religious issues and debates, Humanist and secular alternatives to religion