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In 1990, the [[atheism|atheist]] philosopher [[Michael Martin]] indicated there was a general [[Atheism and apathy|absence of an atheistic response]] to contemporary work in the [[philosophy]] of religion and in jest he indicated that it was his "cross to bear" to respond to [[theism|theistic]] arguments.<ref>''Open Questions: Diverse Thinkers Discuss God, Religion, and Faith'' by Luís F. Rodrigues, page 201</ref>  Yet, in 1994, Michael Martin was criticized for his eleventh hour cancellation of his debate with [[Greg Bahnsen]] (see: [[Greg Bahnsen and debate]] and [[Press release after Michael Martin pulled out of Martin-Bahnsen debate|Bahnson-Martin debate press release]]).<ref name="Bahsen at the Stein debate"/><ref name="simpleapologetics.com"/>

In 1990, the [[atheism|atheist]] philosopher [[Michael Martin]] indicated there was a general [[Atheism and apathy|absence of an atheistic response]] to contemporary work in the [[philosophy]] of religion and in jest he indicated that it was his "cross to bear" to respond to [[theism|theistic]] arguments.<ref>''Open Questions: Diverse Thinkers Discuss God, Religion, and Faith'' by Luís F. Rodrigues, page 201</ref>  Yet, in 1994, Michael Martin was criticized for his eleventh hour cancellation of his debate with [[Greg Bahnsen]] (see: [[Greg Bahnsen and debate]] and [[Press release after Michael Martin pulled out of Martin-Bahnsen debate|Bahnson-Martin debate press release]]).<ref name="Bahsen at the Stein debate"/><ref name="simpleapologetics.com"/>

==  Alister McGrath's book The Twilight of Atheism ==

==  Alister McGrath's book ''The Twilight of Atheism'' ==

=== Atheist philosopher John Gray's review ofThe Twilight of Atheism ===

=== Atheist philosopher John Gray's review of ''The Twilight of Atheism'' ===

[[John Gray (philosopher)|John Gray]] is an English political [[Philosophy|philosopher]] and author who focuses in the areas of analytic philosophy and the history of ideas.  Gray retired as School Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Gray is an [[atheism|atheist]] who is critical of [[New Atheism]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/9888780/John-Gray-interview-how-an-English-academic-become-the-worlds-pre-eminent-prophet-of-doom.html John Gray interview: how an English academic become the world’s pre-eminent prophet of doom], ''The Telegraph,'' By John Preston, 6:30AM GMT 28 Feb 2013</ref>

[[John Gray (philosopher)|John Gray]] is an English political [[Philosophy|philosopher]] and author who focuses in the areas of analytic philosophy and the history of ideas.  Gray retired as School Professor of European Thought at the London School of Economics and Political Science. Gray is an [[atheism|atheist]] who is critical of [[New Atheism]].<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/books/booknews/9888780/John-Gray-interview-how-an-English-academic-become-the-worlds-pre-eminent-prophet-of-doom.html John Gray interview: how an English academic become the world’s pre-eminent prophet of doom], ''The Telegraph,'' By John Preston, 6:30AM GMT 28 Feb 2013</ref>