What is your opinion on the christopher hitchens vs. Unfortunately they couldnt find any more creationists, so it wasnt really a fair fight. 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. The movie is named collision and its set for release today, october 27. In 2009, collision exploded onto the scene, changing the face of religious. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and.
The result is entertaining and provocativea glimpse into the. Last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Douglas wilson huffduffed by latenite4 on december 21st, 2009. A couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. It covers the semination of morality and whether religion and christianity, in particular was necessary in that formation. Douglas james wilson born june 18, 1953 is a conservative reformed and evangelical theologian, pastor at christ church in moscow, idaho, faculty member at new saint andrews college, and author and speaker. So what could possibly be meant by the faith of christopher hitchens. Collision documentary of debates between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. The rowdy literary bout piqued the interest of filmmaker darren doane, who sought out hitchens and wilson to pitch the idea of making a film around the debate. Wilson is well known for his controversial work southern slavery, as it was, which he coauthored with league of the south cofounder steve. Christopher hitchens and douglas wilson debate mp3 audio. Hitchens was a naturalborn debater he was a smart guy that simply enjoyed arguing. 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.
Collision pits the late, leading atheist, political journalist, and author, christopher hitchens god is not great. 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. The title of this book is quite provocative, inviting a potential reader to be unsure what he is going to think about it. William lane craig, douglas wilson, lee strobel, and jim denison at the christian book expo. It opens at theaters nationally october 27, 2009 and is also available in dvd at american vision. Christopher hitchens, douglas wilson, lee strobel, and james denison dialogue. Here are the unfolding details about the hitchens wilson book tourdebate, as i understand those details.
Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. Dvd the documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. Collision is a movie about diametrically opposing paradigms. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist, political journalist and bestselling authorchristopher hitchens against fellow author, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road to exchange blows over the question. So, odd it is indeed, as christopher hitchens most notably avers, that a considerable. Theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether religion is pernicious. The key to the glory of collision is not that hitchens is evenly matched. Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo. Since then, theyve been traveling around debating each other all across the country.
Is christianity good for the world wilson, douglas. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an east. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author. Collision is an american documentary film released on october 27, 2009.
Stein may 29, 2014 by andy naselli ive listened to this debate over and over and over, and it doesnt get old. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling. Douglas wilson huffduffed by sixstring on december 21st, 2009. I did some looking around the internet and it seems to be the general consensus that hitchens lost in a landslide, but i.
Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Christopher hitchens collection genius wit antitheist writer journalist broadcaster debater raconteur deconstructor humanist hero. 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. In 2009, collision exploded onto the scene, changing the face of. 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. Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary. 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.
Doug wilson vs christopher hitchens the documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. Wilson and hitchens discuss the antichrist and the beast over a beer. I just watched it and i thought it was fascinating, with great points brought up by both sides. Filmed in a choppy, artistic style, this 80minute documentary dips into various aspects and topics on their debate tour. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of. Collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. This will be a book signing event in a town hall style meeting, hosted by marvin olasky, who is continue reading hitchens. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist. Rent collision 2009 starring christopher hitchens and douglas wilson on dvd and bluray. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately. The film follows renowned author and antitheist christopher hitchens and pastor douglas wilson as they debate the topic. Douglas wilson s and christopher hitchens involvement in the recent christian booksellers expo and wilson s 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 may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson began to argue the topic is christianity good for the world. 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.
You can also find his obituary for hitchens on christanity today here. I just finished is christianity good for the world, which is a written debate between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, pastor of christ church in idaho and a senior fellow at new saint andrews college. Terror, iraq, and the left simon cottee and thomas cushman eds. Christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson is christianity. Collision min vimeo exclusive sneak peek on vimeo. The kings college hosted a debate between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson with this question in mind. The faith of christopher hitchens books and culture. This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book. A memoir of one of the most brilliant minds to grace this earth. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. I will be with christopher hitchens next wednesday october 29 at kings college in the empire state building at twelve noon.
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