Questions for us from this chapter:
- This is one of the longest chapters in the book. Is that proportionate to the weight of the question? How significant is it as a defeater belief in our contexts?
- What are some of the strongest and freshest pieces of evidence in this chapter?
- Which do you think might be the most effective approaches – testimonies of scientists, historical survey, meaning and morality, fine tuning and foundations, Genesis 1?
- What do you make of the connection between atheism and cultural/ethnic/class background? (p.118)
- If both atheism and Christianity ‘are positions of faith’ (p.129), can we help people see that?
- How does this all connect with the Covid-19 debate and public relationship with science?
- How does this connect with education, parenting and Generation Z?
- How could we make use of this chapter in our church/planting contexts?
References:
We’re very grateful that Neil Powell, senior pastor of City Church Birmingham, co-founder and convener of 2020 Birmingham and London director for City to City UK, will be coming to unpack Tim Keller’s Center Church for the London Church Planting Academy on 4 Wednesday afternoons:
