An Enlightened Philosophy: Can an Atheist Believe Anything?

Crocker, an industrial consultant, is a former evangelical Christian and speaker on Christianity who later re-examined his faith and accepted the conclusion of secular philosophy that there may be no external God. He, however, retains his conviction in the value of religion. Arguing that contemporary atheism destroys personal and social values without offering an alternative, he gives a perspective on the possibility of an atheism enhanced by the values of religious myth and metaphysical philosophy. He reviews the development of atheism from Hume to Richard Dawkins and other contemporary philosophers such as Julian Baggini, and critiques the role of the church in society in terms of the specific interpretation of religion it has offered. The book's readership includes secularists, Christians, religious scholars, and church leaders. Annotation c2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)