Atheist Overreach

"""Many essays and books have been written in response to the anti-theistic polemics of the so-called New Atheists. Christian Smith's Atheist Overreach is the equal of any of those writers in his acquaintance with the relevant literature and in the acuity of his critique of the claims of the New Atheists. What makes his book stand out from the crowd is that he is writing for the general reader, rather than specialists, that he never overreaches in what he claims to have established, and that — unlike much of the writing on both sides — he is never abusive of those whose views he is critiquing. The style is lucid and engaging. In every way, an admirable contribution to the debate."" - Nicholas Wolterstorff, Yale University""Clearly and accessibly written, Atheist Overreach eschews polemics on a topic that usually evokes nothing else. Christian Smith raises questions that every thoughtful atheist must deal with."" - James W. Jones, author of Can Science Explain Religion? The Cognitive Science Debate""This book provides an invaluable resource for believers and nonbelievers to dialogue about important moral questions, presenting a thorough and readable evaluation of the claims of authors who write as a moral voice of atheism in the public square. At a time when we struggle to have civil discussion about challenging issues such as religion, Christian Smith's balanced approach will undoubtedly help launch an important, productive dialogue among atheists, religious believers, and those who are not sure."" - Margarita Mooney, author of Faith Makes Us Live: Surviving and Thriving in the Haitian Diaspora"