More Praise for God Actually
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- - Contents
- - Preface
- - Introduction
- - 1) The Physical Universe
- - 2) The Human Mind:
Cognition and Conscience - - 3) Love
- - 4) Tackling Arguments
Against a Designing God - - 5) Jesus
- - 6) The Resurrection
- - 7) Suffering
- - 8) Christianity and Politics
- - 9) Other Religions
- - 10) Heaven and Hell
- More Praise for God, Actually
- Roy's Book Reviews
- Bonus Book Reviews
- Where To Buy
"Full marks go to Roy Williams, who has written an antidote to Richard
Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens... This is a well-argued and sensible approach
to Christianity."
(Bruce Elder, The Sydney Morning Herald, 19-20 July 2008)
"Proselytising... of the lowest key, the humblest kind you may experience... That's Williams' advantage. The tone is respectful and correct although he is never apologetic for the faith that has transformed him."
(Jill Rowbotham, The Weekend Australian, 12-13 July 2008) | Read review >>
"Williams [writes]... wittily... wisely... ably"
(Kevin Hart, The Australian Literary Review, 2 July 2008) | Read review >>
"There are few things in God, Actually with which I would quarrel... I am encouraged that an intelligent Australian has risen to the challenges posed by the 'New Atheists' and responded with such an articulate and reasoned defence of Christian faith. I hope that God, Actually will be read with as much attentiveness as The God Delusion."
Bishop Tom Frame, Director, St Mark's National Theological Centre, Canberra
"Personally recommended. An unusual look at Christianity."
Stephanie Dowrick, website, 15 September 2008
"A lovely book"
(Father Bob, Triple J, 22 June 2008)
"Bring[s] his lawyer's mind to the big questions of faith... I really must congratulate ABC Books for doing this."
(Sheridan Voysey, 103.2FM, 8 June 2008).
"Very few have pursued answers... with such thorough and unrelenting determination. The book is a testament to the detail and seriousness with which Williams took the search... What should be most acknowledged is the graciousness in the way Williams writes, the sensitivity he exhibits to opinions other than his own while not stepping back from his argument. The work is imbued with an appreciation for where he has come to on his own journey. It is a large story. It is multi-faceted as such a topic must be."
(Simon Smart, Centre for Public Christianity, Sydney Southern Cross, 29 September 2008)
Read review >>
"An intensely satisfying brain massage... This book is to be sampled, savoured and re-read."
(Jane Searle, Church by the Bridge website, 29 October 2008) | Read review >>
"Incredibly well researched."
(Joseph Smith, Sydney Anglican Media, 22 September 2008)
"It's time for believers to stand up and be counted. That's what former legal eagle and author Roy Williams does in this very sane, well argued book… Williams mounts a passionate but tightly reasoned defence of religious faith in the 21st century… He sifts through the evidence and confidently deconstructs the debate."
(Phil Brown, Brisbane News, 2-8 July 2008)
"You don't need blind faith to enjoy this book. Nor does it browbeat sceptics. Instead, God, Actually is a long-overdue, highly invigorating enquiry into Christianity and the debates surrounding the existence of God. If you're sick of hearing that religion doesn't work because it's not rational, you can draw a breath of relief."
(Doubleday Australia Book Club, August 2008)
"This book is a ripper."
(Neil, a satisfied reader, in an on-line forum, 4 June 2009) | Read full comment >>
(Bruce Elder, The Sydney Morning Herald, 19-20 July 2008)
"Proselytising... of the lowest key, the humblest kind you may experience... That's Williams' advantage. The tone is respectful and correct although he is never apologetic for the faith that has transformed him."
(Jill Rowbotham, The Weekend Australian, 12-13 July 2008) | Read review >>
"Williams [writes]... wittily... wisely... ably"
(Kevin Hart, The Australian Literary Review, 2 July 2008) | Read review >>
"There are few things in God, Actually with which I would quarrel... I am encouraged that an intelligent Australian has risen to the challenges posed by the 'New Atheists' and responded with such an articulate and reasoned defence of Christian faith. I hope that God, Actually will be read with as much attentiveness as The God Delusion."
Bishop Tom Frame, Director, St Mark's National Theological Centre, Canberra
"Personally recommended. An unusual look at Christianity."
Stephanie Dowrick, website, 15 September 2008
"A lovely book"
(Father Bob, Triple J, 22 June 2008)
"Bring[s] his lawyer's mind to the big questions of faith... I really must congratulate ABC Books for doing this."
(Sheridan Voysey, 103.2FM, 8 June 2008).
"Very few have pursued answers... with such thorough and unrelenting determination. The book is a testament to the detail and seriousness with which Williams took the search... What should be most acknowledged is the graciousness in the way Williams writes, the sensitivity he exhibits to opinions other than his own while not stepping back from his argument. The work is imbued with an appreciation for where he has come to on his own journey. It is a large story. It is multi-faceted as such a topic must be."
(Simon Smart, Centre for Public Christianity, Sydney Southern Cross, 29 September 2008)
Read review >>
"An intensely satisfying brain massage... This book is to be sampled, savoured and re-read."
(Jane Searle, Church by the Bridge website, 29 October 2008) | Read review >>
"Incredibly well researched."
(Joseph Smith, Sydney Anglican Media, 22 September 2008)
"It's time for believers to stand up and be counted. That's what former legal eagle and author Roy Williams does in this very sane, well argued book… Williams mounts a passionate but tightly reasoned defence of religious faith in the 21st century… He sifts through the evidence and confidently deconstructs the debate."
(Phil Brown, Brisbane News, 2-8 July 2008)
"You don't need blind faith to enjoy this book. Nor does it browbeat sceptics. Instead, God, Actually is a long-overdue, highly invigorating enquiry into Christianity and the debates surrounding the existence of God. If you're sick of hearing that religion doesn't work because it's not rational, you can draw a breath of relief."
(Doubleday Australia Book Club, August 2008)
"This book is a ripper."
(Neil, a satisfied reader, in an on-line forum, 4 June 2009) | Read full comment >>
