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Christian Atheist examines the growing religious phenomenon of those who are drawn to Christianity without accepting its metaphysical claims or dogma. Throughout the history of the Church there have been many people like this who have sat differently to the central creedal claims, but in the contemporary 'god delusion' culture, more are coming out to claim acceptance for their views. The key to the book is a set of interviews with people who fall broadly into the 'Christian Atheist' category; some are more agnostic and less sceptical than others, but what they have in common is the rejection of traditional belief in God, counterbalanced by an admiration for the aesthetic genius of Christianity (leading to a sense of deeper value), the Christian moral compass, and in some cases the community aspect of Christian life.
About The Author
Brian grew up in London, studied theology in Newcastle and Cambridge, before being ordained into the Church of England at St Paul's Cathedral in 1968. He was Fellow and Chaplain of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge in the 70's and Vicar of Southgate in North London until moving to Oxford in 1986. He retired as Vicar of the University Church in 2016. Since then he has worked periodically as Chaplain of St Hilda's College, Oxford, Acting Chaplain of Corpus Christ College, Oxford, and at the Berkshire Independent School, Wellington College.