‘What makes you think theology is a subject?'

This article focuses on a topic, that is captured in a question that Richard Dawkins raised in 1993: ‘What makes you think Theology is a subject?' My view is that this question is a symptom of how Theology is under attack from many quarters today - from the fearful believers who see it as a thr...

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Main Author: Williams, Trevor (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: ASRSA [2018]
In: Journal for the study of religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 31, Issue: 1, Pages: 250-259
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Dawkins, Richard 1941- / Theology / Confession / Criticism
RelBib Classification:AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism
FA Theology
Further subjects:B Theology
B Richard Dawkins
B Confessional Theology
B Science
B Critical Theology
B Christian Faith
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