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A bold and persuasive case for abandoning old religions and still believing in GodIn this book, Mark Johnston argues that God needs to be saved not only from the distortions of the 'undergraduate atheists' (Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and Sam Harris) but, more importantly, from the idolatrous tendencies of religion itself. Each monotheistic religion has its characteristic ways of domesticating True Divinity, of taming God's demands so that they do not radically threaten our selflove and false righteousness. Turning the monotheistic critique of idolatry on the monotheisms themselves, Johnston shows that much in these traditions must be condemned as false and spiritually debilitating.A central claim of the book is that supernaturalism is idolatry. If this is right, everything changes; we cannot place our salvation in jeopardy by tying it essentially to the supernatural cosmologies of the ancient Near East. Remarkably, Johnston rehabilitates the ideas of the Fall and of salvation within a naturalistic framework; he then presents a conception of God that both resists idolatry and is wholly consistent with the deliverances of the natural sciences.Princeton University Press is publishing Saving God in conjunction with Johnston's forthcoming book Surviving Death, which takes up the crux of supernaturalist belief, namely, the belief in life after death.
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- Q: What is the main argument of 'Saving God: Religion after Idolatry'? A: The book argues for abandoning old religious practices while still maintaining belief in God, emphasizing that supernaturalism is a form of idolatry that limits true understanding of divinity.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Saving God: Religion after Idolatry'? A: The author is Mark Johnston, a philosopher who critiques traditional religious views and explores a naturalistic understanding of God.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Saving God: Religion after Idolatry' published? A: It was published on July 31, 2011.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 216 pages.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: Is 'Saving God: Religion after Idolatry' suitable for readers interested in theology? A: Yes, the book falls under the category of theology, making it suitable for readers interested in philosophical and theological discussions.
- Q: Does the book offer a critique of monotheistic religions? A: Yes, it critiques monotheistic religions for domesticating the concept of divinity and presents a challenge to their idolatrous tendencies.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Saving God: Religion after Idolatry'? A: The themes include the critique of supernaturalism, the nature of salvation, and the relationship between God and idolatry within various religious traditions.
- Q: Is there a follow-up book by the author? A: Yes, 'Saving God' is published alongside Johnston's forthcoming book titled 'Surviving Death', which discusses supernaturalist beliefs about life after death.