The old new atheism
Posted by: Lee on: October 29, 2007
Philosopher Antony Flew, a longtime atheist, made headlines a couple years ago when he admitted that he had become convinced of the existence of God. He’s now published a book setting out in detail his reasons for changing his mind in detail.
Flew hasn’t to my knowledge become a Christian or any other kind of confessional believer. Though apparently this book carries an appendix by N.T. Wright making a case for the resurrection of Jesus.
Flew is perhaps best known for his article “Theology and Falsification,” a widely reprinted piece which argued that theological language is meaningless because unfalsifiable (excerpt here)
4 Responses to "The old new atheism"
1 | Jeremy
Ah, thanks for posting this, Lee. I thought it would only be a matter of time before he published a book explaining his reasons. I might just have to run out and get it.
2 | gukseon
Now that is interesting—something I’d like to see on both sides of the “theism/atheism” debate is an acknowledgement that there are good reasons for believing in God, just as they are good reasons for not believing in God. Neither side has a monopoly on reason.
3 | Steven Carr
I wonder if Flew’s writing style has changed much in his old age….
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