Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-218) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: A theologian in spite of himself -- Part one: The dark matter of God -- Confusing God with "authority" -- A God made of dust -- We are, each of us, divine -- Part two: Divine ambiguities -- The beauty of evil -- The good that makes us human-- Love frees us -- Part three: Saving God -- A promised land of a different sort -- The exquisite taste of knowing -- Love's divine sacrifice -- Conclusion: Building the republic of heaven.
Summary:
Argues that the popular trilogy by one of England's most outspoken atheists attains the status of a religious classic as it attempts to put an end to an antiquated and unimaginative understanding of God.
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