Journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. I had watched the filmdocumentary collision before getting to the book so fully. Last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. 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. Dec 16, 2011 doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. May 08, 2007 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. Rent collision 2009 starring christopher hitchens and douglas wilson on dvd and bluray. 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. Brief excerpt from the documentary collision with christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. Download religion free how christopher hitchens and richard. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and literature. Atheist christopher hitchens contemplated conversion to. Oct 28, 2009 typical for hitchens, faith no more is a nice balance of lucidity and venom.
The occasion provoked an outpouring of encomia on the part of the worlds mainstream press while weaker voices mainly from smaller alternative organisations endeavoured to effect a shift in focus, from the lachrymose lament for a writer who spent much of his life in the media spotlight, to the. Larry alex taunton, the founder and executive director of the fixed point foundation, says in his newly released book that the late notorious atheist christopher hitchens was contemplating conversion to evangelical christianity before his death. Below is their exchange, one in a series that will appear on our website over the course of this month. Collision by darren doane darren doane, christopher hitchens. The following is an excerpt from a play by professor remi dubuque. Typical for hitchens, faith no more is a nice balance of lucidity and venom. A statement from vanity fair said that he died thursday night at cancer center in houston of. Christopher hitchens on abc discussing the rise of atheism 2009. That leads me to this video, concerning the debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens.
Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist. 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. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling. John lennox can historians prove jesus rose from the dead. A pastor, a contrarian, a humoristan unintimidated outsider, impossible to bully, capable of calling hitchens a puritan over a beer.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. John lennox bill nye debates ken ham, at creation museum can atheism save europe. Though still recovering from a near fatal accident, taunton is talking about the faith of christopher hitchens, appearing in mainstream media. Since then, theyve been traveling around debating each other all across the country. May 08, 2009 a preacher and an atheist walk into a bar may 8, 2009 may 8, 2009 tony reinke spurgeon i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. I did some looking around the internet and it seems to be the general consensus that hitchens lost in a landslide, but i. The title of this book is quite provocative, inviting a potential reader to be unsure what he is going to think about it. 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.
But its also gracious to his current sparring partner, pastor douglas wilson, a senior fellow at new st. 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. The film follows renowned author and antitheist christopher hitchens and pastor douglas wilson as they. If you could post a diffrent link that would be great, the stagevu is not working even if i downloaded the divx player. Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Their debate is in the book, is christianity good for the world. Christopher hitchens on the baader meinhof complex vanity fair. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision.
Douglas wilsons and christopher hitchens involvement in the recent christian booksellers expo and wilsons involvement in this years conference with john piper is a significant insertion of wilson, and by association his kirk of north idaho, into the consciousness of broader evangelicalism. In 2009, collision exploded onto the scene, changing the face of. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books. 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. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilsons views in the debate. One reporter on britains channel 4 news even claimed that hitchens had consistently taken a stand against abusers of power.
Collision is an american documentary film released on october 27, 2009. A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar tony reinke. Collision pits the late, leading atheist, political journalist, and author, christopher hitchens god is not great. Christopher hitchens debate with douglas wilson part 1. The faith of christopher hitchens books and culture. The key to the glory of collision is not that hitchens is evenly matched. 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. Hitchens was a naturalborn debater he was a smart guy that simply enjoyed arguing. It covers the semination of morality and whether religion and christianity, in particular was necessary in that formation. 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. In november 2011 the journalist and author christopher hitchens succumbed to cancer. I just watched it and i thought it was fascinating, with great points brought up by both sides. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilson s views in the debate. This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book.
Cote divoire, egypt, france, germany, hong kong, india, indonesia. On march 23, 2000, bill donohue and christopher hitchens squared off in a fiery debate at new yorks union league club. Doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. Douglas wilson 19 uploaded by drkroenen2000 on aug 17, 2010 collision is a documentary film. All day the mainstream media have been broadcasting glowing tributes to hitchens. 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. Christopher hitchens and douglas wilson and more breaking christian news headlines from around the world. Christopher hitchens interview on atheism vs religion with.
It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of. A couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. I had watched the filmdocumentary collision before getting to the book so. But even that belief was itself something we determined by using and depending upon reason, in order to interpret scripture as teaching that the holy spirit would help us. Nov 14, 2009 collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on.
I think wilson won by a significant margin, as hitchens failed to make a strong case and never really answered wilson s objections. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and. So the author and journalist, christopher hitchens, has died aged 62. This is the question posed to author, political journalist, and noted atheist christopher hitchens, and the source of debate between the outspoken opponent of religion and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson. 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.
English us espanol francais france portugues brasil deutsch italiano. Oct 28, 2009 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision. Why christianity is impossible to believe christopher hitchens. In the case of wilson, i still feel hitchens prevails. You can also find his obituary for hitchens on christanity today here.
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. Here is a list of the views of douglas wilson and his followers. Wilson isnt one of those evasive christians who mumble apologetically about how some of the bible stories are. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement. Douglas wilson on a debate tour arguing the topic is religion good for the world. Christopher hitchens rollup of religion, atheism, and agnosticism. Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo.
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. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately. Collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an east. French southern territories, gabon, gambia, georgia, germany. The baader meinhof complex, like the excellent book by stefan aust on which it is based, is highly acute in its portrayal of the way in which mania feeds. 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. In 2009, collision exploded onto the scene, changing the face of religious. The film follows the book tour of atheist hitchens and fundamentalist christian wilson as they debate each other on the question, is christianity good for the world. Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary. Collision min vimeo exclusive sneak peek on vimeo.
Below is an excerpt from the memoir on the subject of political apostasy. Christopher eric hitchens april 1949 15 december 2011 was an englishamerican author, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic. Watch the cspan collection of videos, access clips including recent appearances by christopher hitchens. In may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson. Hitchens and hitchens posted on thursday, april 3, 2008 tuesday, june 25, 20 by douglas wilson peter hitchens, a conservative anglican, will be debating his atheistic brother christopher hitchens on matters of faith, the war, and culture. Christopher hitchens has died, doug wilson reflects. 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.
That book is the faith of christopher hitchens, by christian. In the 2009 documentary collision, about his encounters with. Christopher hitchens collision with god dangerous minds. 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. Of course we believed that the holy spirit was helping us. The title refers to how exleftist christopher hitchens used to sign off his correspondence. Its that the film does a very good job of creating a third realm in which we see an interplay of different takes on humanism. And are they afraid that actually engaging with mr. Theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether religion is pernicious. Oct 27, 2009 a couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. But at least one dissenting view made it through the airwaves. A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar may 8, 2009 may 8, 2009 tony reinke spurgeon i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor.
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