Want to see these questions in action, and join a fun monthly online book club no awkward silences, promise. Christopher hitchenss new book, god is not great, is the most recent and in many ways the most engaging of these exercises, displaying a range of reference and a degree of energy, wit, and learning that the others conspicuously lack. God is not great the late christopher hitchens had a long and varied career as a political and social commentator and journalist known for his exceptional ability as a polemicist. The same contrarian spirit that makes him delightful reading as a political commentator. Whether youre a lifelong believer, a devout atheist, or someone who remains uncertain about the role of religion in our lives, this insightful manifesto will engage you with its provocative ideas. Lets start off 2020 right with a selection of the best book club books. General book club questions for study and discussion. His bestselling memoir, hitch22, was a finalist for the 2010 national book critics circle award for autobiography. Synopsis god is not great is the ultimate case against religion. Ive found that the best book club discussion questions are ones that are openended and that get people to share their personal opinions. A great read for the book club doesnt necessarily mean i will like it on a personal level. Including an interview by gary habermas with noted convert to theism antony flew, and a direct critical response to richard dawkinss god delusion by alvin plantinga, god is great, god is. With a close and studied reading of the major religious texts, christopher hitchens documents the ways in which religion is a manmade wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion. Public hosted by atheist christian book club and 3 others.
God is not great sometimes stylized as god is not great is a 2007 book by britishamerican author and journalist christopher hitchens, in which he makes a case against organized religion. Christopher hitchens, described in the london observer as one of the most prolific, as well as brilliant, journalists o. Enjoy a great reading experience when you buy the kindle edition of this book. God is not great ebook by christopher hitchens rakuten kobo. I would feel immediately threatened if i thought that the group of men approaching me in the dusk were coming from a religious observance. I may be biased, but moms book nook is the best online moms book club youll find. From the opening page he showed his approach with the example of the otherwise apparently admirable christian lady mrs jean watts, who played a pleasant part in hitchens childhood until she overstepped the mark and suggested that god made vegetation green so it would be easier on the human eye. Christopher hitchens apchad rachman god is not great. Raised catholic, attending schools run by nuns, church youth group until i was. Mastercard, american express paypal, diners club and discover. A fascinating, fastmoving, and authoritative account of the discovery and development of the program and fellowship that we know today as alcoholics anonymous. God is not great by christopher hitchens twelve books. If youre ready to start a book club, heres 40 of the best book club questions, for fiction.
We announce the book selection on the first monday of the month and discuss on the last monday of the month at. In his later life, he was best known as one of the four horseman following the publication of god is not great. Little heathens wont make my top 10 anytime soon, but the authors simple, sometimes harsh, sometimes humorous descriptions provoked deep discussions in our group. We meet in a private facebook group and chat about a new book every month. In the tradition of bertrand russells why i am not a christian and sam harriss recent bestseller, the end of faith, christopher hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. For such a rabid godhater, christopher hitchens has a very pious background.
As such, it an essential read to both believer and nonbeliever as hitch examines how religions and religious leaders function, or rather dont function, when examined from the perspective of a. How religion poisons everything hitchens, christopher on. The best books on god five books expert recommendations. Correspondingly, however, its flaws go much deeper. Reading guide for god is not great by christopher hitchens discussion guide for book clubs. In some parts, the book is delightful, and i admire the authors courage. No matter the genre, age, notoriety, or length of the book of the moment, book club questions can kickstart or enhance your group discussion. How religion poisons everything was a finalist for the 2007 national book award and an international bestseller. If youve been struggling to find some good questions, we have ideas for that too. Atheism, scepticism, rambles, doubt, secularism, and archive robertxlester moved to. Christopher hitchens is not a liar a new book says the famed atheist thinkers writing on religion is intellectually sloppy. Read up on some older recommendations for bonus ideas. With a close and studied reading of the major religious texts, christopher hitchens documents the ways in which religion is a manmade wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression. Religion, in god is not great, is violent, irrational, intolerant, allied to racism.
In a series of acute readings of the major religious texts, christopher hitchens demonstrates the ways in which religion is manmade, dangerously sexually repressive and distorts the very origins of the cosmos. Hitchens, one of our great political pugilists, delivers the best of the recent rash of atheist manifestos. God is not great christopher hitchens audio book p1 duration. Ive been in a lot of book clubs, and i know its not always easy to get a conversation going on a book. God is not great by christopher hitchens books the. Austinbased speaker and strategist holiday conspiracy. The atheist book club group 1530 members goodreads. Although the social penalties for atheism are much less in contemporary democratic societies than in other societies, past and present, there is also personal courage in facing. In the tradition of bertrand russells why i am not a christian. God is not great is a 2007 book by britishamerican author and journalist christopher hitchens. Read free book excerpt from god is not great by christopher hitchens, page 1 of 6. With a close and studied reading of the major religious texts, christopher hitchens documents the ways in which religion is a manmade wish, a.
I recently finished reading the late christopher hitchens book god is not great. In this magisterial collection, the contemporary complaints against belief in god are addressed with intellectual passion and rigor by some of the most astute theological and philosophical minds of the day. Whether you are discussing characters and their actions, setting, theme, or images, having a guide to questions that will. With more defiance than hope, he calls for a new enlightenment. Are you unable to decide between richard dawkins the god delusion and christopher hitchens god is not great. It was originally published in the united kingdom by atlantic books as god is not great. Peter thiel, hulk hogan, gawker, and the anatomy of intrigue, 2018, etc. This is a profoundly clever book, addressing the most pressing social issue of our time, by one of the finest writers in the land. Christopher hitchens 19492011 was the author of the new york times bestsellers god is not great, hitch 22.
All of these book studies can be done either in a small group setting or as an individual. Were making it easy this year by rounding up the best book club books 2019 has to offer. Not god contains anecdotes and excerpts from the diaries, correspondence, and occasional memoirs of a. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this god is not great study guide and get instant access to the following analysis. In god is not great christopher hitchens undertook an unrelenting attack on religion. First published in the united states of america in 2007 by warner twelve, an imprint of warner books, inc. For example, he makes a mistake about the sexual nature of jews when he writes, orthodox jews conduct congress by means of a hole in the sheet. In spite of his incomprehensible position on war i do find lots to agree with in god is not great.
His 2011 bestselling omnibus of selected essays, arguably. Whatever your book clubs reading preferences historical fiction, heartfelt family sagas, thoughtprovoking teen novels, and more this list has a book that is sure to please. Reading guide for god is not great by christopher hitchens. God is not great is his call to actiona call to rationalists to stop tolerating religious belief and start defeating it. He bolsters this theory with a wide array of perspectivessome. An exploration of the importance of clarity through calmness in an increasingly fastpaced world. And one of the most striking things that distinguishes these dialogues from contemporary antireligious books like, for example, dawkinss the god delusion or hitchens god is not great, is that none of humes characters ever actually puts himself forward as an atheist or agnostic. As a member or leader of a book club, you are likely to be reading books on a wide variety of topics, both fiction and nonfiction. God is not great the montana professor academic journal. Some of the studies have a unique study guide that must be purchased separately. Some of these were published in late 2019, while some arent released yet, so theyre split into sections by publication date. The case against religion and in the united states by twelve as god is not great.