What's So Great About Christianity | Conclusion

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The book definitely improved compared to my initial impressions, but it wasn't extremely helpful from an evidential concrete argument for God's existence or apologetic standpoint. Essentially, he does what he sought out to do: establish "what's so great about Christianity." To him, that seems to lie more in the social benefits, scientific history, decrease in typical horrors attributed to Christianity and increase in those potentially tied to atheism, and the hopes and possibilities Christianity provides such as heaven, hope, purpose, meaning, justice, etc.

Whether these offerings are tangible or not... he does not establish conclusively. His book seems aimed primarily at pragmatic adoption of Christianity as a lifestyle or worldview with the assumption that belief may be willed and simply chosen. I heavily disagree with that assumption and therefore find the invitation to simply adopt a religion as near-impossible.

As I believe I have stated elsewhere, I'm willing to take a hit in the happiness/hope category (if that's even necessary) readily and willingly in exchange for evidence-based beliefs that are objectively established and as sure as one can achieve.

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