God as Nothing
Why 'Does God exist?' may be the wrong question
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Publisher Description
A highly original new book that challenges the underlying assumption of both believers and atheists that their arguments depend on proof that God either exists or that God doesn’t exist
Deftly underscores a long tradition in Jewish and Christian writings of viewing ‘God’ not as a particular entity, but as the mystery which underlies all that exists
Allows a more fruitful dialogue when talking about God cantered around justice, peace and compassion
God as Nothing challenges the underlying assumption of both believers and atheists that their arguments depend on proof that God either exists or that God doesn’t exist. Gilbert Márkus demonstrates a long tradition in Jewish and Christian writings of viewing ‘God’ not as a particular entity, but as the mystery which underlies all that exists. This may develop into a way of talking about God which allows fruitful dialogue and – perhaps above all – a shared engagement in seeking ‘the things of God’: justice, peace and compassion.
Customer Reviews
Bracingly clear and quietly radical
This is a wonderfully written, deeply thought provoking book, which proposes that, by definition, God cannot be described or defined by anything which exists in creation - God is no thing. Even the word God is wholly inadequate and misleading in beginning to describe whatever we thing of, believe, or thought we knew of the Creator.
Gilbert Markus is clearly an accomplished, deep thinking theologian and philosopher, and the book covers some very complex ground. However, I never felt “talked down to” neither did I ever feel lost. It is remarkably readable and engaging, expanding some very complex ideas with clarity and humour.
It is a book which can be read once, and will improve our concept of “God”, but it also calls out again, as soon as you’ve finished it, to read another layer of depth gained from your first reading.
Highly recommended.