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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThe argument made by William Egginton on behalf of religious moderation is a clear, nuanced, and important one. It shows how the critique of religion offered by well-known atheist authors is guilty of the same fundamentalist logic of which they are so critical. Egginton writes with great ease and clarity, and his many examples drawn from legal cases, popular culture, and his own personal experience will resonate with readers. -- Jeffrey Robbins, Lebanon Valley College, author of Radical Democracy and Political Theology William Egginton has produced an up-to-date account of the political nature of religion to remind us all that Samuel Huntington's clash of religious civilizations may not only be contrasted by religious moderation but also actually avoided. Following on Richard Rorty's and Gianni Vattimo's postmetaphysical weak thought, Egginton dismantles theistic, atheist, scientific, and philosophical arguments that try to accuse such moderate faith of irrationalism, relativism, or nihilism. A genuine must-read for all those concerned with the violent religious groups emerging in our societies. -- Santiago Zabala, ICREA/University of Barcelona, author of The Remains of Being: Hermeneutic Ontology After Metaphysics A literary rally to restore sanity in religion... temperate and thoughtfully researched. Kirkus Review This treatise is no easy read, but the conclusion is a comfort: People of faith must be tolerant. Star-Ledger Egginton's book is a very useful resource for survey or elective undergraduate courses. Highly recommended. Choice
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments (and Apologies) Introduction: An Uncertain Faith 1. Dogmatic Atheism 2. The Fundamentalism of Everyday Life 3. The Language of God 4. Faith in Science 5. In Defense of Religious Moderation Selected Bibliography and Recommended Reading Index
