No doubt many people today would have heard of atheist spokesman Richard Dawkins. What does a Christian and Reformed response to Richard Dawkins looks like? This work is a defense of the Christian faith that deals with Richard Dawkins by also beyond him in dealing with the subject of atheism. This book is part of the Great Thinkers series published by P&R Publishing and thus far of the three volumes (this work and the ones on Aquinas and Marx) I have read this one is by far my favorite one.
I completed this book before I got to the back and read the author’s bio. The author Ransom Poythress is more than capable and qualified in responding to Dawkins; Ransom Poythress has degrees from Cal Tech, Westminster Theological Seminary and even a PhD from Boston University in the field of molecular and cell biology and biochemistry. He currently is a professor of biology. What makes it even more appealing is that Poythress doesn’t flaunt his academic credentials in his response to Dawkins but rather focus on the content of what Dawkins and his fellow New Atheists have to say. I really liked that, as it focuses on the issue instead of competition of accomplishments. It is also a striking contrast between what a Christian should look like and the rather narcissistic Richard Dawkins.
After the foreword to the book by John Lennox the author has an introduction to Richard Dawkins and also discusses why he is important. I have seen people online express surprised why the Great Thinkers series would even look at Dawkins since he’s not the genius compared to some of the other figures the series addresses. But I think Poythress makes a good argument why we need to look and respond to Dawkins given his popularity, influence and hostility towards Christians. The main body of the book consists of eleven chapters including one on why is atheism so appealing today, how Dawkins’ argues and the question of miracles. My favorite chapters include the ones on “How Dawkins Argues,” “Evidence and Worldview,” “The Question of Evil” and the “The Question of Morality.” I appreciated that the author was conversant with science and biology while also writing from a Presuppositional apologetics’ framework. I think it makes this work more powerful with this combination. There’s a lot of good food for thought although I wished Poythress would flesh out more the transcendental argument for the existence of God and use it more with Dawkins. The book is also unusual from other titles in this series in that it has two appendixes in the end. Appendix 1 is on how to interact personally with an atheist. It is important for Christians to remember to display Christian virtues in interacting with atheists. Appendix 2 was on further reading and I appreciated seeing what books he recommend for further study.
Overall I enjoyed this book and recommend it for others! I look forward to seeing more writings from the author in the future in the area of science, apologetics and Christian theology and philosophy.
NOTE: This book was provided to me free by P&R Publishing and Net Galley without any obligation for a positive review. All opinions offered above are mine unless otherwise stated or implied.

Ransom Poythress clearly and fairly articulates Richard Dawkins beliefs and helps us as Christians to answer the atheist critism to Christianity. There is the constant reminder that what we don't want to do is to win an arguement but to lead people to the saviour. An excellent book dealing with this topic in an inventive and accessible manner.

This is a good basic overview of the New Atheists, and specifically Dawkins. I don't know why they are so popular, but the author does a great job exposing their faulty beliefs.