{"title":"Alister McGrath","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlister McGrath’s works explore profound questions at the intersection of \u003cem\u003efaith, reason, and human experience\u003c\/em\u003e. His thoughtful examinations challenge readers to consider the nature of belief, spirituality, and the complexities of religious thought in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom reflections on self-esteem and psychology to debates on religion and atheism, McGrath offers insightful perspectives that engage both intellect and spirit. His writing is ideal for those interested in \u003cstrong\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Spirituality\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePhilosophy \u0026amp; Psychology\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the deeper questions of wellness and meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"self-esteem-by-alister-mcgrath-9780851115474","title":"Self-esteem","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelf-esteem\u003c\/em\u003e is a problem for many people today, including Christians. Low self-esteem can hinder people from achieving their potential, and prevent even the most dedicated Christians from fulfilling God's purpose in their lives. Yet, properly understood, the gospel provides an important answer to low self-esteem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this important book, Joanna McGrath, a psychologist, and Alister McGrath, a theologian, explore a number of crucial questions, including: what is self-esteem? Are Christians allowed to have positive self-esteem? What about sin and humility? Are psychological approaches to counselling anti-Christian? How can I nurture self-esteem in myself and in other people?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThey demonstrate the centrality of the cross to a Christian understanding of self-esteem and the importance of secure parental attachment to God in Christ for an authentic experience of self-worth. Their analysis also provides a sure-footed guide through current secular approaches in psychology and psychotherapy, revealing some of the strengths and weaknesses of these views.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471531983084,"sku":"9780851115474","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780851115474-self-esteem.jpg?v=1775245897"},{"product_id":"why-god-wont-go-away-by-alister-mcgrath-9780281063871","title":"Why God Won't Go Away","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe recent rise of the New Atheism has aroused great general interest, thrown up questions of fundamental importance, and started a fascinating conversation. \u003cem\u003eWhy God Won't Go Away\u003c\/em\u003e invites us to join in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume opens with a survey of the main ideas of the New Atheism, as expressed in the works of Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchens. We then examine the core views of the movement closely, making due reference to its 'virtual community' of websites and blogs. Subjects explored include: whether religion is delusional and evil, the belief that human beings are fundamentally good, whether we should have faith only in what can be proved through reason and science, the idea that the best hope for humanity is a 'New Enlightenment'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a lively and highly thought-provoking volume that poses a number of interesting questions. Why is religion experiencing a resurgence in the twenty-first century, when we are meant to have grown out of such a primitive fixation? Has the New Atheism's fascination with rationality led to a fatal underestimation of the longing of the human heart to adore? And if, as Christopher Hitchens writes in exasperation, religion is 'ineradicable', doesn't this tiresome fact suggest that dismissing belief in God as irrational and unscientific might just be a waste of time?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995674820844,"sku":"9780281063871","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780281063871-why-god-won-t-go-away.jpg?v=1784899274"},{"product_id":"the-dawkins-delusion-by-alister-mcgrath-9780281059270","title":"The Dawkins Delusion?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld-renowned scientist Richard Dawkins writes in \u003cem\u003eThe God Delusion\u003c\/em\u003e: 'If this book works as I intend, religious readers who open it will be atheists when they put it down'. The volume has received wide coverage, fuelled much passionate debate and caused not a little confusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlister McGrath is ideally placed to evaluate Dawkins' ideas. Once an atheist himself, he gained a doctorate in molecular biophysics before going on to become a leading Christian theologian. He wonders how two people, who have reflected at length on substantially the same world, could possibly have come to such different conclusions about God. McGrath subjects Dawkins' critique of faith to rigorous scrutiny. His exhilarating, meticulously argued response deals with questions such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIs faith intellectual nonsense?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAre science and religion locked in a battle to the death?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCan the roots of Christianity be explained away scientifically?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eIs Christianity simply a force for evil?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will be warmly received by those looking for a reliable assessment of \u003cem\u003eThe God Delusion\u003c\/em\u003e and the many questions it raises - including, above all, the relevance of faith and the quest for meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48010622075116,"sku":"9780281059270","price":24.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780281059270-the-dawkins-delusion.jpg?v=1785154596"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/alister-mcgrath.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}