The Rage Against God: How a Former Atheist Came to Jesus

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The Rage Against God by Peter Hitchens is a book by the brother of leading atheist Christopher Hitchens. In it, he describes his religious upbringing and his turn from the Christian faith to atheism. Instead of the doctrines and dogmas of Christianity, Hitchens latches onto some secular idols. From there he traces his journey from having those idols fail him while finding his way, grudgingly, back to the Christian fold.

With new-found eyes, Hitchens details his attitudes and behaviors while an atheist. He spares no judgment of his former self. His self-criticism is as sharp as was his tongue against anyone who espoused Christian faith.

One of the saddest parts of the book is where he gives his assessment of Christopher ever becoming a Christian. He recalls opportunities to debate his brother and people wanting them to go after each other viciously. However, a few days before, a decision and subsequent time together changed the tone of that debate. While that worked out, Peter gives the reader the reason he believes it unlikely Christopher will ever come to Christ. Note that Christopher Hitchens died in 2011, the year after this manuscript was first published. Christopher's son gave an account to a British journalist that he had indeed held onto his atheism until his last breath.

This book will help readers understand atheists, including those who are the hate-filled and angry at God variety. It will give you hope that God is seeking to save the lost even among the God-deniers. After engaging atheists, Christians may walk away wondering why they should bother. Peter Hitchens is a living, breathing example of why believers shouldn’t give up on their atheist friends and acquaintances.

Christopher Hitchens and Peter Hitchens: Brothers debate God and War (2008)

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