You’ve met Nicholas Mackenzie before. His words are those of the argumentative atheist. Banking on his intellectual ability, he prides himself in relentlessly engaging Christians in theological debates.
It is his vitamin of choice, his adrenaline rush. In truth, it is his defense mechanism.
When you learn of his history, you understand why. His son is dead and he was to blame. It was a plane crash. Nicholas was the pilot. It is true that suffering tragedy and trials will either make us bitter or better.
In Nicholas’ case, he became bitter.
When I began this book, I thought I had the plotline down. I thought it would be a good read that parallels the greatest story ever told. But, as I read through it, I was engaged, then enlightened, and finally amazed me. Bill Myers has written a classic here.
The story centers on an AI (artificial intelligence) community created by Nicholas’ brother, Travis. The AI community reacts to its world just as mankind reacts and continues to react to ours. Travis is stumped. As the AI community progresses, chaos is always its end.
Nicholas is pulled in because of his intellect and his history of debating and debunking religion. He advises Travis to introduce several ‘beliefs systems’ into the program. Each one fails.
As Nicholas watches this story unfold, he sees his own logic dissolve. He realizes the only way this group will survive is to engage in the deeper logic which is the story of the Gospel.
Hate is not the opposite of Love, apathy is. I’ve never known, heard, or read of an atheist that, after thoroughly researching the bible, did not agree with the beautiful logic in it.
This is truly one of the best books I’ve ever read. You will not be able to put it down. I finished it in one day. It is an incredible read. I explored The God Hater website (www.thegodhater.com) and found several great resources for my bible study.
If you have questions about the logic of the bible, pick this one up. Buy it for yourself, for someone else, or, as I plan to do, buy it to use in my weekly Ladies Bible Study class.
About the Author
Bill Myers holds a degree in Theater Arts from the University of Washington and an honorary doctorate from the Theological Institute of Nimes, France, where he taught. As author/screenwriter/director his work has won over 50 national and international awards, including the C.S. Lewis Honor Award.
As an author, nearly all of his children’s series have made the bestseller list, as well as 7 of his adult novels. He has been interviewed for Good Morning America and ABC Nightly News. Several of his novels are currently under option for motion pictures, including Blood of Heaven, Threshold, Eli, Fire of Heaven, When the Last Leaf Falls, and Forbidden Doors. The motion picture, The Wager, starring Randy Travis and based on Myers’s novel by the same name, was released in 2009
View a list of all books by Bill Meyers
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The God Hater, A Novel
By Bill Myers / Howard Books |
# Paperback: 320 pages
# Publisher: Howard Books; (September 28, 2010)
# Language: English
# ISBN-10: 1439153264
# ISBN-13: 978-1439153260
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Glenda Alexander said,
February 17, 2011 at 2:39 am
I love it, months ago I ask you if you had read this book and was disappointed when you did not respond, enough so I sent a second note to you. Bill Myers is an amazing Author. The book of Eli is another book of his that is one of my favorites and should not be confused with the movie that is out which I agree was good but Bill Myers story is so much better, just take a minute and vision Jesus walking the earth today, would he wear jeans and a t-shirt? I believe Bill Myers books are gifts, a gift because I believe that Bill Myers receives his inspiration from the heavens above, I believe that the good Lord smiles directly into Bill Myers heart. He is an incredible writer. If you have not read his books I encourage you to do so, you will be like me and begin to enjoy how Bill Myers reaches out to his readers and we become like little children sitting in a circle in front of a story teller telling us an incredible story we never want to end just as I envision Jesus doing going from town to town, city to city in a quite gentle voice. Bill Myers will captivate your attention and you will hunger for more just like a child at story time. I feel that Bill Myers challenges each of us to become better Christians. He is one of the few authors that if you email him he actually will answer, not a secretary or publisher but Mr. Myers himself will answer you.
Keiki Hendrix said,
February 17, 2011 at 1:44 pm
I couldn’t agree more
Julia said,
February 17, 2011 at 9:58 am
Wow, great review. I have never read Bill Myers, but you have me intrigued. The topic of AI is fascinating adn dealing with atheism. I’ll have to see if my library has this book.
Keiki Hendrix said,
February 17, 2011 at 1:44 pm
I want to use it in my bible study class. Very logical approach.
Crystal said,
February 17, 2011 at 10:10 am
Great review. I read this a few months back and was blown away by it. So much that I handed it to my husband when I was finished and said, read this now. He did and he was blown away. It was a great story and very entertaining while delivering a message. I’m glad you enjoyed it!