Hundreds of publishers, authors and book lovers will be making their way to the christian book expo in dallas starting thursday for the firstofitstype book fair. Having read our multiple daily reports from the hardworking. A couple weeks ago, at the christian book expo, four christian apologists including lee strobel and william lane craig debated one atheist christopher hitchens. His arguments can be boiled down to ad hominen attacks against jesus. Christopher hitchens 19492011 was the author of letters to a young contrarian, and the bestseller no one left to lie to. Christopher hitchens and the christian conversion that wasnt a new book suggesting that the author of god is not great was halfway to christianity follows a long tradition of appropriation. P anelists will include nationally bestselling authors christopher hitchens antitheist, journalist, lee strobel christian apologist, douglas wilson christian apologist, coauthor with hitchens, william lane craig professor christian philosopher and jim. So somebody could be casting out devils from pigs and that. During the christian book expo in dallas last month, craig and hitchens took opposing sides in a panel examining does the god of christianity exist, and what difference does it make. Panelists include four christian apologists including lee strobel and william lane craig versus one christopher hitchens. Also the link to the debate by hitchens and dinesh d sousa was well worth watching. With trademark savage wit, hitchens flattens hypocrisy inside the.
Christopher hitchens at the christian book expo christian book expo 2009. Kevin harris and zachary moore did a podcast from the christian book expo after a panel discussion which included both christopher hitchens and william lane craig. Im a liberal christian, and i dont take the stories from the scripture literally. Christopher hitchens biography childhood, life achievements. In 2010, hitchens attacked vidal in a vanity fair piece headlined vidal loco, calling him a. There are also various apologetic and philosophical arguments against atheism throughout the book. Hitchens versus the christians video guest contributor.
He was renowned for his staunch atheism, his criticisms of everyone from henry kissinger to mother. Evangelical publishers group to open inaugural christian. Just as the christian book expo is one of the largest events on the nations publishing calendar, so the lone star state. Christopher hitchens 19492011, one of the most prolific, and well as brilliant, journalists of our time observer, was a contributing editor to vanity fair and a visiting professor of liberal studies at the new school in new york. Christopher hitchens was a world renowned and oftcontroversial philosopher, journalist, novelist and debater that spent the majority of his life involved in debates with those whose views he disagreed with, providing lectures and appearing on talk shows regularly throughout his professional career. Perhaps we should wait until the theists have enough muscle to take down hitchens. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods. Larry alex taunton, the founder and executive director of the fixed point foundation, says in his newly released book that the late notorious atheist christopher hitchens was contemplating conversion to evangelical christianity before his death.
Christopher hitchens, best known for his book god is not great, was a noted speaker and author. This book should be read by every atheist and theist passionate about the truth. Authorcolumnistprovocateurprofessional atheist christopher hitchens is coming to dallas this weekend. You dont know christopher hitchens until youve read 125. At the time of his death, christopher hitchens was the most notorious atheist in the world.
Dying christopher hitchens considered christianity, new book claims. Many have inquired if we will be hosting another onsite event. Those who love christian books are in for an unforgettable weekend, says mark kuyper, president of the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa, which is sponsoring the. Doug wilsonwith whom ive now done a book of argument about christian. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and literature. I havent seen the full video yet, but i figure some of you may enjoy this. Dying christopher hitchens considered christianity, new book. He was also the author of the international bestsellers god is not great. An experienced journalist, he spent the first part of his career in cyprus, where he met his first wife, eleni meleagrou.
Christopher hitchens was shaky in his atheism, new book. Sponsored by the christian book expo and christian. Dying christopher hitchens considered christianity, new. You will see that this a gentle treatment of christopher hitchens. View photos from the christian book expo event held march 1922, 2009 in dallas. Christopher hitchens, longtime contributor to the nation, wrote a wideranging, biweekly column for the magazine from 1982 to 2002. The restless soul of the worlds most notorious atheist, the evangelical christian writer larry alex taunton describes a road trip he. Stan guthrie moderates a christian book expo panel with lee strobel, william lane craig, douglas wilson, christopher hitchens, and jim denison.
Christopher hitchens is a respected columnist, author, journalist, and visiting professor who holds an antitheist position. Unlike traditional publishing trade shows, this one will be open to. Jun 19, 2010 christopher hitchens owns the christian book expo 2009. It shows much more about the faith of larry taunton, the everpresent author, than it does about the faith of christopher hitchens.
Buchanan does not need to close his book with an invocation of a dying west, as if to summarize this long recital of spenglerian doomsaying. I have long since given up expecting goodreads to demonstrate a level of intellectual integrity one could expect from a sophomore in journalism or english literature but who vets this stuff. Does the god of christianity exist, and what difference does it make. Is christianity good for the world christopher hitchens. Hitchens has somehow turned out an atheist book that, whatever ones stance on divine. A short clip from the christian book expo 2009 panel discussion that took place march 21, 2009 at the dallas convention center. He was renowned for his staunch atheism, his criticisms of everyone from henry kissinger to mother theresa, and his controversial support of the iraq war. You dont know christopher hitchens until youve read 125 books.
Thank you for this article and the others associated with christopher hitchens and peter hitchens. See him mix it up with christians at the recent christian book expo. Atheist intellectual, noble contrarian december 16, 2011 he was the cicero of the saloon bar and a polemicist who slashed all, freely, with wit, headline writers. The faith of christopher hitchens gives us a candid glimpse into the inner life of this intriguing, sometimes maddening, and unexpectedly vulnerable man. This book references scripture multiple times, including a chapter in which the author and christopher hitchens study the gospel of john during a road trip. Aug 29, 2010 its interesting that hitchens makes that tribute to christopher ricks. Atheist author to battle christians at book expo nbc4.
I t was at oxford that he began to lead a double life. The palpable hatred and mockery of god is something to watch in hitch. Christopher hitchens on ricks, bob dylan and bach the cinch. Atheist christopher hitchens debate video from cbe. Christopher hitchens might be in heaven the christian post. Dec 16, 2011 dsouza began his first speech essentially by saying, i agree with christopher, and since that doesnt make for much of a debate, and since he already expressed my own opinion so well, im just going to go ahead and change the subject. The restless soul of the worlds most notorious atheist, the evangelical christian. Video and audio from christopher hitchens panel debate. For most of his career, christopher hitchens, who has died of oesophageal cancer aged 62, was the lefts biggest journalistic star, writing and broadcasting with wit, style and originality in a. Jun 09, 2016 the book is notably lacking in quoted words or reported actions of christopher hitchens to support the authors central thesis that hitchens at the end of his life was staring into the depths. After hitchens went through waterboarding, his views changed rather dramatically. Hitchens expected this moment, of course, but he anticipated, wrongly, a blackness, a going out of consciousness forever.
On the passing of christopher hitchens thinking christian. At some point during this christian book expo panel link below, atheist christopher hitchens tells a funny story. Hitchens vs 4 christians at book expo 2009 1 of 12 youtube. Christopher hitchens 19492011 was an englishborn american author, journalist and literary critic. Christopher eric hitchens april 1949 15 december 2011 was an english american author, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic. Nov 19, 2008 christopher hitchens, a contributing editor to vanity fair, slate, and the atlantic, authored numerous books, including works on thomas jefferson, thomas paine, and george orwell. The christian book expo is a major event for those in the christian book industry. In less than a monthmarch 1922, 2009 the evangelical christian publishers association ecpa will host the firstever christian book expo cbe for short in dallas, texas. Christopher hitchens owns the christian book expo 2009 youtube. Hitchens was gracious, charming, and witty, but i was unimpressed with his arguments. The new atheists usually make two charges against christianity. Excerpt from the faith of christopher hitchens in his new book, the faith of christopher hitchens. May 29, 2016 christopher hitchens and the christian conversion that wasnt a new book suggesting that the author of god is not great was halfway to christianity follows a long tradition of appropriation. Christopher hitchens will go on trial later this month in a highly critical new book which interrogates the late polemicists politics and.
Already renowned as a political columnist for vanity fair, slate, and other. June 21, 2006 british writer christopher hitchens was once the literary lion of the left. Many christians today are sadly remarking on what it is like for christopher hitchens to be now opening his eyes in hell. How religion poisons everything, along with a bevy of christian apologists including william lane craig, james denison, doug wilson, and lee strobel.
Christopher eric hitchens was a world famous britishamerican journalist, columnist, author and essayist. I love christopher hitchens tenacity and passion along with his literary examples. Hitchens vs 4 christians at book expo 2009 8 of 12 youtube. Christopher hitchens quotes author of god is not great. Special live at the christian book expo click the link and scroll down a bit. Brought to you by the evangelical christian publishers association christian book award. Notable atheist christopher hitchens at the christian book expo in 2009, on a panel tearing the limbs off the religious minded nut cases. Does the god of christianity exist, and what difference do. Aside from the questions left by the meager attendance, there were other nuggets from the weekend that will make it a. Christopher hitchens, the worlds most famously caustic atheist, is now dead.
Christopher hitchens, is christianity good for the world. Christian book expo 2009 with christopher hitchens. Betraying the faith of christopher hitchens the atlantic. If youre looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our weekly recommendation thread, suggested reading page, or ask in rsuggestmeabook. Purchase christian books and products from a retailer near you. Christian book expo 2009 with christopher hitchens march 21, 2009 does the god of christianity exist, and what difference does it make. Christopher hitchens and the christian conversion that wasnt. Books by christopher hitchens author of god is not great. He is a contributing editor to vanity fair and a visiting professor of liberal studies at the new school in new york.
Christopher hitchens, born in portsmouth, england, was an angloamerican author and journalist. You can check out our coverage of the events in several news pieces weve posted in our news section. I have long since given up expecting goodreads to demonstrate a level of intellectual integrity one could expect from a soph. Larry taunton presents himself as a friend of christopher hitchens, and i think there is some foundation to this. Though still recovering from a near fatal accident, taunton is talking about the faith of christopher hitchens, appearing in mainstream media. He was a contributor to magazines including vanity fair, the atlantic, and world affairs and the author of god is not great and many other books. Christopher hitchens owns the christian book expo 2009. Christopher hitchens goes after rabbi harold kushner re youtube. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books. Larry taunton in his memoir the faith of christopher hitchens, has written no moby dick, but rather a narrow, selfserving, deceptive little book. Both men stopped in to be interviewed by harris and moore about their upcoming debate.
Jan 16, 20 christopher hitchens will go on trial later this month in a highly critical new book which interrogates the late polemicists politics and argues that this celebrated leftwing firebrand became. Did christopher hitchens reference magick in theory and. Canon press and god is not great twelve books jim denison, wrestling with god tyndale more information about the 2009 christian book expo is here. He went to balliol college, oxford, and there his interest in politics, religion and culture evolved. Although there are currently no plans for another event, please keep checking back on this site for the latest announcements on christian books and authors. Peter gomes and christopher hitchens answer the question, why do good things happen to bad people.
Video from hitchens last debate with dinesh dsouza, is here. Pervez musharraf, christopher hitchens and bill bryson by. Christopher eric hitchens april 1949 15 december 2011 was an englishamerican author, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic. The panelists included the british atheist christopher hitchens, author of the bestseller, god is not great. Hell speak during the firstever christian book expo, the morning news reports in a frontpage story. He was born and brought up in england and had an army background. May 22, 2009 notable atheist christopher hitchens at the christian book expo in 2009, on a panel tearing the limbs off the religious minded nut cases. A friend of the late christopher hitchens offers insight about the promise of faith and the dangers of pride in this oneofakind look into the last days of the worlds most famous atheistnow in paper back. Christopher hitchens, the famous or infamous atheist and selfproclaimed antitheist, recently articulated quite well what is at stake in christian belief and why liberal christianity is, in essence, not christianity at all, in his interview with the. Atheist dan barker mutilates the christian in this debate on god. Christopher hitchens rocks the christian book expo 2009 youtube. Renowned apologist and atheist debate does god exist. Wodehouse was the writer christopher perhaps esteemed above all others. Sep 21, 2016 i have written a wicked book and feel as spotless as the lamb, wrote herman melville to nathaniel hawthorne, upon finishing moby dick.
It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage indepth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. Christopher hitchens faces posthumous prosecution in new. However, the book brings to mind the saying with friends like that, who needs enemies. On the one hand he was christopher, hanging out with the gilded brideshead set, drinking fine wine and eating at posh restaurants. Panel debate with william lane craig, christopher hitchens. Born in 1949 in the united kingdom, he obtained his united states citizenship in 2007. Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Christopher hitchens is a columnist at the atlantic and a staple of the talk show circuit. Christians book expo 2009 christopher hitchens vs lee strobel, douglas wilson, james denison, and william lane craig. Yet while he railed against god on stage, he maintained meaningfulthough largely hidden from public viewfriendships with evangelical christians such as francis collins, douglas wilson, and the author larry alex taunton. Listopia you dont know christopher hitchens until youve read. My playbyplay transcript of the biola debate is here. Christopher hitchens 19492011 was a prolific columnist, literary critic, essayist, and a famously combative and witty speaker. Over on apologetics 315, ive found links to video and and audio from the recent debate panel from the christian book expo in dallas, tx.
William lane craig, lee strobel and christopher hitchens. May 14, 2016 in his new book, the faith of christopher hitchens. On saturday i had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion at the inaugural christian book expo in dallas involving outspoken atheist pundit christopher hitchens and four christian. Antitheist, author and journalist christopher hitchens is scheduled to take part in what will likely be a very lively discussion at this weekends christian book expo. For instance, in his article written for the vanity fair a few months following his bout with waterboarding, hitchens stated that if waterboarding does not constitute torture, then there is no such thing as torture. Taunton, the executive director of fixed point foundation, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to defence of the christian faith, claims he was a friend of the author, columnist, essayist, orator, religious and social critic and journalist christopher hitchens.