The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions is a 2008 book by David Berlinski. It discusses atheism and religion, defending the religious point of view.
| Author | David Berlinski |
|---|---|
| Audio read by | Dennis Holland |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Atheism Religion |
| Publisher | Crown Forum |
Publication date | April 1, 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover, Paperback) and Audiobook |
| Pages | 256 |
| ISBN | 978-0307396266 |
| OCLC | 401147024 |
| Website | davidberlinski |
Summary
editBerlinski expresses skepticism towards some of the core tenets of Darwin's ideas. Using mathematical and stochastic principles, Berlinski mounts a series of arguments to challenge the Darwinian explanation of life, and suggests that evolution as a fundamental organising principle is flawed.
Reception
editA review stated: "Berlinski’s biography and book raises at least two questions: first, given the book’s powerful arguments in favor of religious belief, why is the author not religious? And second, given that the author is not religious, doesn’t this spirited defense of religion deserve an honest hearing?"[1]
Writing in Touchstone magazine, Matthew Dowling said: "The Devil's Delusion is appropriate for the pastor and scholar, and for all those who are interested in an academic's response to the New Atheism. Berlinski's writing is well informed, pointed, and highly entertaining."[2]
Citations
editFurther reading
edit- Auten, Brian (6 February 2010). "Book Review: The Devil's Delusion by David Berlinski". Apologetics315.
- Bedard, Stephen J. (27 September 2015). "The Devil's Delusion".
- Berlinski, David (5 February 2018). "A review of The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions". Enter Stage Right.
- Currie-Knight, Kevin (12 June 2008). "Intellectual Peanut Butter and Jelly". Amazon.
- Dodgen, Gil (22 February 2008). "David Berlinski and The Devil's Delusion". Uncommon Descent.
- Dowling, Matthew (March 2013). "Diabolical Science". Touchstone: A Journal of Mere Christianity. Fellowship of St. James. pp. 52f.
- Farnell, F. David (2009). "David Berlinski, The Devil's Delusion, Atheism and Its Scientific Pretentions" (PDF). The Master's Seminary Journal. 20 (1): 95–127.
- Gage, Logan Paul (9 May 2008). "Review: The Devil's Delusion". Inside Catholic. Morley Publishing Group. Archived from the original on 13 October 2009.
- Gilder, George (5 May 2008). "Blinkered Sages". National Review. Vol. 60, no. 8. p. 58.
- Gray, John (31 May 2008). "Don't write off religion just yet". The Globe and Mail.
- Janeway, Brian (Aug 12, 2008). "Calling Science's Bluff: A Review of 'The Devil's Delusion' by David Berlinsky". Associates for Biblical Research (ABR).
- Keller, Julia (13 April 2008). "What you ought to be reading". Chicago Tribune.
- Khachatryan, Arthur (6 March 2018). "The Devil's Delusion by David Berlinski Reviewed". Cold and Lonely Truth.
- Larson, Paul Daniel (March 2011). "Review of David Berlinski's The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions". Credible Faith.
- Mitton, Dennis (29 October 2018). "Book Review: The Devil's Delusion, David Berlinski". You Woke Up Breathing.
- O'Leary, Denyse (5 February 2008). "Neither God nor Darwin? Atheists & Agnostics Who Dare to Doubt". Salvo Magazine.
- Oldmeadow, Harry (3 August 2015). "Review of David Berlinksi's "The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions"". Academia.edu.
- Perrault, Larry (27 February 2004). "Reviews of David Berlinski's "The Devil's Delusion"". Stranger In A Foreign Land.
- Puritan Lad (23 April 2007). "A Review of "The Devil's Delusion"". Christian Skepticism.
- Roemer, David (May 17, 2009). "Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions by David Berlinski".
- Saxasalt (24 February 2018). "Book Review: "The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and its Scientific Pretensions"". Arid Landscapes – Christian Life in an Age of Unbelief.
- "The Devil's Delusion by David Berlinski". Kirkus Reviews. 1 April 2008.
- Waldron, Steve (20 November 2019). "Review The Devils Delusion By David Berlinski". New Life of Albany – via YouTube.
- Weitnauer, Carson (10 September 2012). "The Devil's Delusion by David Berlinski – A Book Review". Reasons for God.
