The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in G..., Justin Brierley
The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in G..., Justin Brierley
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The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God
Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again

Author: Justin Brierley

Narrator: Justin Brierley

Unabridged: 8 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/12/2023


Synopsis

Could We Be Witnessing a Return of Belief in Our Generation?

Justin Brierley is convinced that in our time we are witnessing a growing wave of faith.

Famously described as the “long, withdrawing roar” of the “Sea of Faith,” the Christian narrative that shaped the West has been replaced by sweeping secularism. But is that the end of the story?

It was a conversation with agnostic journalist Douglas Murray that led Brierley to investigate whether a change was on the horizon. Speaking of the “Sea of Faith,” Murray remarked that tides come back in again and that a number of his intelligent friends had converted to Christianity in recent years. Brierley was seeing a similar trend among the secular thinkers he had interviewed. Jordan Peterson, Tom Holland, Dave Rubin, and many others have found themselves surprised by the continuing resonance and relevance of Christianity, and they are joining in on conversations about faith.

Readers will encounter Brierley’s discussion of cultural trends and concepts including: The meaning crisis Public intellectuals embracing faith Why the Christianity story is ready to return And much moreIn The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, Brierley outlines the dramatic fall of New Atheism and the birth of a new conversation on whether God makes sense of science, history, culture, and the search for meaning. People are returning to Christianity―but is the church prepared to welcome a new wave of faith?

About The Author

Justin Brierley is a UK broadcaster, writer, and speaker who hosts the Unbelievable? show for Premier Christian Radio along with other programs, including the Ask NT Wright Anything podcast. He is passionate about creating thoughtful conversations about faith with both Christians and skeptics. His first book, Unbelievable?: Why, After Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, I'm Still a Christian, was published in 2017.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tim on March 24, 2024

Surprising Rebirth is 100% right about the rushing-in tide of interest in Christianity. As I write this in Spring 2024, it seems that every major wisdom podcaster is having a spiritual/Christian moment. I work with university students and on our campus we’re seeing hundreds of students begin to foll......more

Goodreads review by Kris on December 02, 2024

Overall, I think it spends more time explaining why it is reasonable to believe in Christianity and be a public intellectual rather than showing that current public intellectuals are reconsidering their beliefs in Christianity. Eventually it does get to some names. This review is helpful: [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by John on November 19, 2023

Overall, I thought this book was excellent. Brierley reveals the rise and fall of the new atheist, pointing out it was largely the rise of woke that brought the downfall of the movement. Interestingly, the intolerant and illiberal identity politics resulted in numerous intellectuals on the progressi......more

Goodreads review by Knut on July 29, 2024

De fleste bøker som analyserer tidsånden som gjennomsyrer vår tid er ganske mørke og får en til å sitte igjen med en følelse av at verden går til hundene. Det gjør den kanskje også, men midt i alt dette har kristendommen en helt annen historie å fortelle. Brierley trekker ut det beste fra mange års......more

Goodreads review by Katie on February 20, 2025

I think my IQ jumps a few points every time I hear Justin Brierley say anything.......more