上帝的理由：懷疑論時代的信仰

上帝的理由：懷疑論時代的信仰（英語：The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism，台灣譯我為什麼相信？，中國大陸譯為何是祂：在一個懷疑世代相信上帝的理由？，2008年出版），是一本關於基督教辯惑學的書^[1]及DVD，作者是紐約救贖主長老會學者及創始牧師蒂莫西·J·凱勒。

簡介

本書第1章「懷疑的飛躍」中論述反對/懷疑基督教信仰的意見。引用的作者包括約翰·萊斯利·麥基、^[2] 理察·道金斯、^[3]丹尼爾·丹尼特、^[4] 山姆·哈里斯和克里斯多福·希欽斯。^[5]及後援引批判的理性主義^[6]，以作爲第2章「信仰的理由」中陳述上帝和信仰的論點。

書中，凱勒從多個來源汲取靈感，包括聖經、C·S·路易斯、法蘭西斯·柯林斯、^[7]阿爾文·普蘭丁格、^[8]史蒂芬·古爾德、^[9]羅德尼·史塔克、^[10]安妮·萊斯、^[11]安妮·迪拉德、^[12]弗蘭納里·奧康納、喬納森·愛德華茲、索倫·奧貝·克爾凱郭爾^[13]及尼古拉斯·湯瑪斯·賴特。^[14]

這本書獲《世界》和《今日基督教》頒發獎項。^[15]^[16]2008年3月，紐約時報非小說類暢銷書榜排行第7。^[17]

前傳

凱勒在《上帝的理由：懷疑論時代的信仰》後所寫的《理解上帝：對懷疑論者的邀請》（2016年），被人認爲是這本書前傳。^[18]

DVD

《上帝的理由：關於信仰與生活的對話》是蒂莫西·凱勒與一群對基督教信仰持懷疑或反對意見的人六次會議的錄音，以解答他們的疑問。

參考文獻

^ Discussed by Keller at:
• Tim Keller: "The Reason for God" | Talks at Google （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館）, including Q&A afterwards. Uploaded on Mar 18, 2008.
• Anthony Sacramone (2008). "An Interview with Timothy Keller," （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館） First Things, Feb. 25. Uploaded on July 11, 2017.
^ J.L. Mackie, 1982. The Miracle of Theism, Oxford.
^ Richard Dawkins, 2006. The God Delusion, Houghton Mifflin.
^ Daniel C. Dennett, 2006. Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon, Viking.
^ Christopher Hitchens, 2007. God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything, Twelve/Hachette Book Group USA/Warner Books.
^ For which a technical usage is found at Critical rationalism.
^ Francis S. Collins, 2006. The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, Free Press.
^ Keller’s affinity with Rome - The New Calvinist. [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2022-05-13）.
^ Stephen Jay Gould - The Doubting Thomases. [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2022-04-01）.
^ Rodney Stark, 2003. For the Glory of God: How Monotheism Led to Reformations, Science, Witch-Hunts, and the End of Slavery, Princeton.
^ Pratt, Bill. Anne Rice on Liberal Jesus Scholars. 1 July 2011 [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2019-06-11）.
^ The Reason For God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism – A critique (Chapter Nine: The Knowledge Of God). 6 November 2013 [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2022-04-01）.
^ Book review: "The Reason for God". 1 March 2010 [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2019-06-09）.
^ An Interview with Timothy Keller - Anthony Sacramone. [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2022-04-01）.
^ Marvin Olasky, June 28, 2008. "Anti-moralist Christianity （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館）," World Magazine. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
^ 2009 Christianity Today Book Awards – Apologetics/Evangelism. [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2012-04-22）.
^ BEST SELLERS: NONFICTION: Sunday, March 23rd 2008 （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館） New York Times
^ • Talks at Google (2016). "Tim Keller: Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical" （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館）, Keller's discussion, followed by Q&A. Oct. 19.
• Matthew Lee Anderson et al. (2016). Mere Fidelity: with Tim Keller, on 『Making Sense of God』（頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館） podcast interview. December 13.
• Timothy Keller (2016). Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical, Viking. ISBN 978-0-525-95415-6
• Publishers Weekly description （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館）, Sept. 2016, and book Contents （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館）.
• Andrew J. Spencer (2016). "Making Sense of God - A Review," （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館） Ethics and Culture blog. Oct. 4. Retrieved 2016-12-20.

外部連結

The Reason for God website

[1] Discussed by Keller at:
• Tim Keller: "The Reason for God" | Talks at Google （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館）, including Q&A afterwards. Uploaded on Mar 18, 2008.
• Anthony Sacramone (2008). "An Interview with Timothy Keller," （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館） First Things, Feb. 25. Uploaded on July 11, 2017.

[2] J.L. Mackie, 1982. The Miracle of Theism, Oxford.

[3] Richard Dawkins, 2006. The God Delusion, Houghton Mifflin.

[4] Daniel C. Dennett, 2006. Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon, Viking.

[5] Christopher Hitchens, 2007. God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything, Twelve/Hachette Book Group USA/Warner Books.

[6] For which a technical usage is found at Critical rationalism.

[7] Francis S. Collins, 2006. The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief, Free Press.

[8] Keller’s affinity with Rome - The New Calvinist. [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2022-05-13）.

[9] Stephen Jay Gould - The Doubting Thomases. [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2022-04-01）.

[10] Rodney Stark, 2003. For the Glory of God: How Monotheism Led to Reformations, Science, Witch-Hunts, and the End of Slavery, Princeton.

[11] Pratt, Bill. Anne Rice on Liberal Jesus Scholars. 1 July 2011 [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2019-06-11）.

[12] The Reason For God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism – A critique (Chapter Nine: The Knowledge Of God). 6 November 2013 [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2022-04-01）.

[13] Book review: "The Reason for God". 1 March 2010 [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2019-06-09）.

[14] An Interview with Timothy Keller - Anthony Sacramone. [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2022-04-01）.

[Olasky2008-15] Marvin Olasky, June 28, 2008. "Anti-moralist Christianity （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館）," World Magazine. Retrieved 2008-07-02.

[16] 2009 Christianity Today Book Awards – Apologetics/Evangelism. [2022-03-21]. （原始內容存檔於2012-04-22）.

[17] BEST SELLERS: NONFICTION: Sunday, March 23rd 2008 （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館） New York Times

[18] • Talks at Google (2016). "Tim Keller: Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical" （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館）, Keller's discussion, followed by Q&A. Oct. 19.
• Matthew Lee Anderson et al. (2016). Mere Fidelity: with Tim Keller, on 『Making Sense of God』（頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館） podcast interview. December 13.
• Timothy Keller (2016). Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical, Viking. ISBN 978-0-525-95415-6
• Publishers Weekly description （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館）, Sept. 2016, and book Contents （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館）.
• Andrew J. Spencer (2016). "Making Sense of God - A Review," （頁面存檔備份，存於網際網路檔案館） Ethics and Culture blog. Oct. 4. Retrieved 2016-12-20.

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