Taking Rational Trouble Over the Mysteries

"This thought-provoking collection of essays from New Zealand, written from a Christian perspective and based on sound theological and philosophical reasoning, makes a fine addition to the growing literature critical of many of the assertions and attitudes of the New Atheists. I warmly commend this volume to all who desire to be better informed about what the New Atheists are saying and who also wish to be better equipped to engage in dialogue with them."

--John R. Pilbrow

Emeritus Professor of Physics

Monash University and Former President of ISCAST



"Taking Rational Trouble over the Mysteries is a notable contribution to the contemporary discussion of atheism. Its multidimensional approach involves a host of creative (and sometimes provocative) contributions from a wide range of disciplinary experts. Each of the contributors is prepared to question ideological stances, Christian as well as secular. Rather than being merely a theoretical treatise, it challenges thinking (and living) across a fascinating compendium of topics of relevance to both Christians and non-Christians, whether scientists or non-scientists."

--D Gareth Jones

Emeritus Professor, Anatomy and Bioethics

University of Otago



"Nicola Hoggard-Creegan and Andrew Shepherd have assembled an excellent collection of interdisciplinary essays engaging with contemporary atheism. Those with both scholarly and lay interests in theology, philosophy, science and mathematics, spirituality, and history will find much to stimulate their thinking here."

--Stephen Garner

Lecturer in Theology

The University of Auckland