Christopher hitchens and douglas wilson squaredoff in a recent series of debates over atheism. Christianity today the gloves come off in this electric exchange, originally hosted by christianity today, as leading atheist christopher hitchens author of god is not great and christian apologist douglas wilson author of letter from a christian citizen go headtohead on this divisive question. Douglas wilson this is something ive been wanting to see for a very long time and it finally happened. It covers the semination of morality and whether religion and christianity, in particular was necessary in that formation. The entire debate tour was captured on film and the fruit is a forthcoming documentary called collision brilliant idea. Wilson is well known for his controversial work southern slavery, as it was, which he coauthored with league of the south cofounder steve wilkins. Is christianity good for the world october 29, 2008, the kings college moderator dr. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against fellow author, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road to exchange blows over the question. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of christ church, a calvinist christian church located in moscow, idaho.
Wilson believes that christianity is objectively good. Author gretchen mullen posted on december 4, 2017 december 4, 2017 categories news tags atheism, belief, christopher hitchens, faith, hitch, humanism, richard dawkins, secularism, skepticism christopher hitchens vs. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilson s views in the debate. How religion poisons everything against fellow author and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson on a debate tour arguing the topic is religion good for the world. Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Hitchens was a naturalborn debater he was a smart guy that simply enjoyed arguing. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author. Jun 11, 2007 i think wilson won by a significant margin, as hitchens failed to make a strong case and never really answered wilson s objections. Collision the study guide paperback november 1 2010 for. How religion poisons everything against fellow author and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson on a debate tour arguing the topic is religion good for the. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. Douglas wilson this week my wife and i spent an evening watching collision, a documentary on the debates between christopher hitchens one of the proponents of the new atheism and douglas wilson a reformed pastor.
Wilson is well known for his controversial work southern slavery, as it was, which he coauthored with league of the south cofounder steve. In a fascinating new documentary, director darren doane provides an indepth look into a recent debate tour by christopher hitchens and pastor douglas wilson. A prolific writer, he is the author of many books, including the case for classical christian education, letter from a christian citizen, reforming marriage and heaven misplaced. Bill dennison, darryl hart, doug wilson and nelson kloosterman each speak from their unique perspectives. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of.
A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar tony reinke. Described by hitchens as a buddyandroad movie, it provides an. Overview in may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson began to argue the topic is christianity good for the world. Christopher hitchens was a world renowned and oftcontroversial philosopher, journalist, novelist and debater that spent the majority of his life involved in debates with those whose views he disagreed with, providing lectures and appearing on talk shows regularly throughout his professional career. Atheist documentary, a bizarre advocate for christianity. Described by hitchens as a buddyandroad movie, it provides an overview of several days worth of debates following the. What doane didnt expect was how much hitchens and wilson would have in common and the respectful bond the new friendfoes would build through the course of the book tour. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement. The rowdy literary bout piqued the interest of filmmaker darren doane, who sought out hitchens and wilson to pitch the idea of making a film around the debate. Doug wilson and christopher hitchens discuss the antichrist. Dec 16, 2011 ct asked douglas wilson to weigh in on the life and death of the prominent atheist. Collision carves new ground in documentary filmmaking, as it faces the main atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against the coauthor, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road for the exchange of blows on the. Collision christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson dvd for.
Christopher hitchens douglas wilson debate is christianity good for the world. Collision documents these two mens debates, discussions, and other events that fall under the topic that the movie is all about, is christianity good for the world. Aug 08, 2017 wilson and hitchens discuss the antichrist and the beast over a beer. The image on our homepage features wilson, left, and hitchens in a mock arm wrestling match. This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book. Nov 14, 2009 collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson.
Filmed in a choppy, artistic style, this 80minute documentary dips into various aspects and topics on their debate tour. Collision is a powerful documentary that highlights two of the smartest men alive going head to head in a fierce debate. The faith of christopher hitchens books and culture. Christopher hitchens and douglas wilson and more breaking christian news headlines from around the world. Their debate is in the book, is christianity good for the world. While it certainly has some clips from their debates, it also offers insight into what the two men are really like. Today the participants address the issues of vocation, education and engagement in the fine arts. Collision, released today, has already generated buzz. Everyone knows that christopher hitchens was the champeeeen professional wrestler of atheismno less aggressive than one of those guys, and quite a bit more articulate. Hitchens is an atheist with an acerbic wit who thinks christianity to be a blight on society. These pagan philosophers in their appearance of wisdom schijnwijsheid had only imagined things about god and about the way to the. Collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson.
This film is a newera classic for anyone involved in apologetics, culture, and speaking the truth clearly in the public square. Christopher hitchens makes a shocking confession youtube. How religion poisons everything against fellow author and. The film opens with a scene from one of those debatesin a bar, both men perched. The rowdy literary bout piqued the interest of filmmaker darren doane, who sought out hitchens and wilson to pitch the idea of making a. Douglas james wilson born june 18, 1953 is a conservative reformed and evangelical theologian, pastor at christ church in moscow, idaho, faculty member at new saint andrews college, and author and speaker. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading. While probably the opening line of at least one joke, its also a recurring image in the new documentary called collision, which follows atheist pugilist christopher hitchens and conservative evangelical pastor douglas wilson through a series of debates. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately argue the timeless. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately argue the timeless question, proving to. Christopher hitchens debate with douglas wilson part 1.
Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling douglas wilson, the most evenly matched and enjoyable opponent i have ever faced. Douglas wilson posted in documentaries the documentary collision features prominent atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens who has written god is not great. Neither christopher hitchens nor douglas wilson represent their positions. The study guide paperback book christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson. Marvin olasky introduces hitchens and wilson olasky. In a new documentary pitting atheism against faith, contrarian critic christopher hitchens debates evangelical pastor douglas wilson on the merits of christianity. In the spring of 2007, leading atheist and political journalist christopher hitchens and evangelical theologian and pastor douglas wilson began corresponding. Doug wilson vs christopher hitchens the documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great.
Hitchens briefly mentions the problem of evil, though the real value of the debate for purposes of this blog is the discussion of objective moral values. Rent collision 2009 starring christopher hitchens and douglas wilson on dvd and bluray. In the spring of 2007, leading atheist and political journalist christopher hitchens and evangelical theologian and pastor douglas wilson began. It opens at theaters nationally october 27, 2009 and is also available in dvd at american vision. Last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Dec 16, 2011 doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. What began as a correspondence between atheist christopher hitchens and conservative christian douglas wilson has led to a coauthored book, a debate tour, and now a fascinating documentary. Collision carves new ground in documentary filmmaking, as it faces the main atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher. Below is their exchange, one in a series that will appear on our website over the course of this month. Here are the questions that john piper asked doug wilson.
By denny burk on november 11, 2008 in personal, theologybible. Collision carves new ground in documentary filmmaking, as it faces the main atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against the coauthor, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road for the exchange of blows on the question. Doug wilson presses christopher hitchens for the basis of his moral preachment and moral denunciations given an atheistic universe. Renowned political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens is pitted against fellow author, satirist and evangelical christian douglas wilson, as they go on the road to exchange debate over the question.
The title of this book is quite provocative, inviting a potential reader to be unsure what he is going to think about it. The study guide paperback book christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson collision. Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary. Collision christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson blog. This is part three of our series entitled christ and culture. Theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether religion is pernicious, agreed to discuss their views on whether christianity itself has benefited the world. June 18, 1953 is a pastor of christ church, editor of credendaagenda magazine, and a senior fellow at new saint andrews college. It opens at theaters nationally october 27, 2009, and is also available in dvd at american vision. Collision is an american documentary film released on october 27, 2009. In two minutes, tell us why christianity is good for the world. Oct 27, 2009 i just finished is christianity good for the world, which is a written debate between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, pastor of christ church in idaho and a senior fellow at new saint andrews college. A regular contributor to vanity fair, the atlantic monthly, and slate, hitchens has also appeared on the daily show, charlie rose, and cspans washington journal.
Dont let people miss on a great quote from the collision. Christopher hitchens said at the end of the movie that, given the chance, he wouldnt convert the last theist. Christopher hitchens the sleep of reason brings forth monsters 2007 duration. Christopher hitchens vs dinesh dsouza god on trial debate. May 08, 2009 i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. A pastor, a contrarian, a humoristan unintimidated outsider, impossible to bully, capable of calling hitchens a puritan over a beer.
Christopher hitchens has died, doug wilson reflects. Here is a list of the views of douglas wilson and his followers. Christopher hitchens is a popular journalist and the author of several books, including god is not great. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately. Collision is a movie about diametrically opposing paradigms. He was named one of the worlds top 100 public intellectuals by foreign policy and britains prospect.
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