The Varieties of Atheism: Connecting Religion and Its Critics

by David Newheiser (Editor)

Thoughtful essays to revive dialogue about atheism beyond belief.
 
The Varieties of Atheism reveals the diverse nonreligious experiences obscured by the combative intellectualism of Sam Harris, Richard Dawkins, and Christopher Hitchens. In fact, contributors contend that narrowly defining atheism as the belief that there is no god misunderstands religious and nonreligious persons altogether. The essays show that, just as religion exceeds doctrine, atheism also encompasses every dimension of human life: from imagination and feeling to community and ethics. Contributors offer new, expansive perspectives on atheism’s diverse history and possible futures. By recovering lines of affinity and tension between particular atheists and particular religious traditions, this book paves the way for fruitful conversation between religious and non-religious people in our secular age.

Genres: Religion

222 pages, Paperback

Published December 9, 2022

About the author

David Newheiser is Associate Professor of Religion at Florida State University. His research explores the role of religious traditions in debates over ethics, politics, and culture.