Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading. Described by hitchens as a buddyandroad movie, it provides an overview. It covers the semination of morality and whether religion and christianity, in particular was necessary in that formation. What began as a correspondence between atheist christopher hitchens and conservative christian douglas wilson has led to a coauthored book, a debate tour, and now a fascinating documentary. May 08, 2009 i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. Apr 03, 2008 peter hitchens, a conservative anglican, will be debating his atheistic brother christopher hitchens on matters of faith, the war, and culture. Aug 08, 2017 wilson and hitchens discuss the antichrist and the beast over a beer. Renowned political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens is pitted against fellow author, satirist and evangelical christian douglas wilson, as they go on the road to exchange debate over the question. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision. Doug wilson presses christopher hitchens for the basis of his moral preachment and moral denunciations given an atheistic universe. 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.
Flashing subtitles and captions often prove distracting when their purpose is to. Christopher hitchens was an englishborn american writer, essayist, and journalist, as well as an outspoken atheist. Theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether religion is pernicious, agreed to discuss their views on whether christianity itself has benefited the world. But for those just joining us, christopher hitchens was the older of two. 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. 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. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of christ church, a calvinist christian church located in moscow, idaho. Christopher hitchens squares off with douglas wilson. Aug 02, 2012 a debate at westminster theological seminary between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. Collision is an american documentary film released on october 27, 2009.
Oct 28, 2009 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on. Doug wilson vs christopher hitchens the documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. He was a columnist at vanity fair, the atlantic, the nation, slate, and free inquiry.
Wilson, very keenly, used a presuppositional argument towards hitchens to prove that he could not, as a natural atheist, make any moral judgments apart from borrowing from the christian faith. The film tracks hitchens and wilson through a series of debates held across the. So what could possibly be meant by the faith of christopher hitchens. Christopher hitchens has lost the battle against cancer at age 62 121511. Christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson is christianity.
Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson blog. Potstirring, hell, potsmashing, author and journalist christopher hitchens god is not great. Christopher hitchens and douglas wilson and more breaking christian news headlines from around the world. The title of this book is quite provocative, inviting a potential reader to be unsure what he is going to think about it. Described by hitchens as a buddyandroad movie, it provides an overview of several days worth of debates following the release of their. Hitchens never replied to wilson s moral argument until he basically replied he couldnt resolve it at the end of the film. Headtohead christopher hitchens left and douglas wilson debate the purpose of christianty in collision. I believe both men make exemplary arguments, but in the end, i believe wilson poses one question that hitchens just cant respond to effectively.
Dec 16, 2011 doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. Nov 14, 2009 collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. Nigel wilson and peter burdon of the adelaide law school and russlr, and. Doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. Christopher hitchens collision with god dangerous minds. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilson s views in the debate. The film chopped the debate up so everything the both of them said was out of context, meaning you didnt know what was said before or after to set up the. Posted on thursday, april 3, 2008 tuesday, june 25, 20 by douglas wilson. As a christian, i came away encouraged and strengthened. The two theologians argue, confide and even laugh together as they journey. I appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. Douglas wilson and christopher hitchens dont beat around the bush. Ideologies collide in search for religious truths daily trojan.
Hitchens was a naturalborn debater he was a smart guy that simply enjoyed arguing. Christopher eric hitchens april 1949 15 december 2011 was an englishamerican author, philosopher, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist. Collision carves a new path in documentary film making 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 the question. During a healthier season of his life, the outspoken atheist who once insisted that no thinking person could believe the teachings of christianity, became close to an intellectual man of genuine faith. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of. Collision carves a new path in documentary film making 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. Peter hitchens, a conservative anglican, will be debating his atheistic brother christopher hitchens on matters of faith, the war, and culture. The kings college hosted a debate between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson with this question in mind. If you ponder these thingsand you want to see a good and proper launching point for apprehending hitchens place in the new atheist pantheonsee this movie.
Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary. Below is their exchange, one in a series that will appear on our website over the course of this month. Australian money, he argued, was fritted away on a film that was not in the national. Wilson is well known for his controversial work southern slavery, as it was, which he coauthored with league of the south cofounder steve wilkins. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling douglas wilson, the most evenly matched and enjoyable opponent i. Everyone knows that christopher hitchens was the champeeeen professional wrestler of atheismno less aggressive than one of those guys, and quite a bit more articulate. Their debate is in the book, is christianity good for the world. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and passionately argue the timeless. However, i dont believe that this documentary was unfair to either side, or that it gave undue time to either man.
In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an east. 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. Hitchens is known for his atheism and antitheism and was a firm believer in the enlightenment values of secularism, humanism, and reason. Dec 16, 2011 christopher hitchens was a celebrity intellectual, and, as such, the basic outlines of his life are generally well known. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. Douglas wilson 19 uploaded by drkroenen2000 on aug 17, 2010 collision is a documentary film. Christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson at westminster.
Christopher eric hitchens born april, 1949 was a britishamerican author, journalist, and literary critic. Nov 09, 2009 i have not seen their film collision, but if this interview is representative of wilsons stance it doesnt look promising at all for him. The spirited debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens is fascinating and enlightening. Collision christopher hitchens douglas wilson youtube. Hitchens never replied to wilsons moral argument until he basically replied he couldnt resolve it at the end of the film. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an east coast. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an. Aug 01, 2012 the kings college hosted a debate between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson with this question in mind. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits. Here is a list of the views of douglas wilson and his followers. I have not seen their film collision, but if this interview is representative of wilson s stance it doesnt look promising at all for him. Doug wilson and christopher hitchens discuss the antichrist. In 1992, he joined vanity fair as a contributing editor and he stayed with the. The faith of christopher hitchens books and culture.
Mother teresa in theory and practice muses in slate this week on what hes learned from debating religious people around the world. Christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson is christianity good. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement. Its not your typical debate both are calm, poised, witty, educated, and sharp.
Collision carves a new path in documentary film making as it pits leading atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens. Christopher hitchens was a celebrity intellectual, and, as such, the basic outlines of his life are generally well known. He began his writing career in england as a correspondent for a socialist publication before writing for the new statesman. 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. Douglas wilson this week my wife and i spent an evening watching collision, a documentary on the debates between christopher hitchens one of the proponents of the new atheism and douglas wilson a reformed pastor. Typical for hitchens, faith no more is a nice balance of lucidity and venom. Wilson believes that christianity is objectively good. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and liter. Christopher hitchens and douglas wilson debate whether religion is. The entire debate tour was captured on film and the fruit is a forthcoming documentary called collision brilliant idea. How religion poisons everything, the missionary position. This film is a newera classic for anyone involved in apologetics, culture, and speaking the truth clearly in the public square.
A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar tony reinke. Is christianity good for the world wilson, douglas. Filmed in a choppy, artistic style, this 80minute documentary dips into various aspects and topics on their debate tour. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling douglas wilson, the most evenly matched and enjoyable opponent i have ever faced. Nancy and i have been really blessed by peter and eves gracious hospitality in the past, and i have also tangled with christopher continue reading hitchens and hitchens. Douglas wilson video 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Wilson and hitchens discuss the antichrist and the beast over a beer. Christopher hitchens debate with douglas wilson part 1. The two mavericks laughter, trust and discuss, publicly and. He then moved to the us in 1981 and became an editor for the nation. What doane didnt expect was how much hitchens and wilson would have in common and the respectful bond the new friendfoes would build through the course of the book tour. Collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo. Christopher hitchens shames douglas wilson youtube. Oct 27, 2009 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. Rent collision 2009 starring christopher hitchens and douglas wilson on dvd and bluray. This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book.
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