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If you're a Christian deeply invested in theology and apologetics, you’ve probably encountered atheism—whether in personal conversations, online debates, or modern culture at large. But too often, Christians assume atheism is all about reason and evidence. And we assume zealous atheism is as popular as it once was. The reality is far more complex—and far more human.

In this video, theologian Brannon Ellis walks through five essential truths every Christian should understand when engaging with atheism or atheists today.

From the rise and fall of the “New Atheism” movement to the deeper heart issues that drive unbelief (both theoretical and practical), we’ll explore why atheism isn’t just a rational position. It’s a belief system built on borrowed capital, a heart condition that only the gospel can heal.

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00:00 Setting the stage
00:49 #1 Atheism is a belief system -- The Four Horsemen
01:47 Brannon's first encounter with a New Atheist, "Max"
02:24 What's a belief system?
03:15 Atheism and "the great myths" of anti-Christian history
04:47 #2 Atheists are spending borrowed money
05:11 Brannon and Max take things outside
06:21 Van Til's story about the little girl with her dad on the train
07:19 #3 Atheism is mainly a heart issue
08:09 Max's bombshell admission to Brannon
08:35 Christians should recognize atheism's relational dynamics (toward God and others)
09:32 #4 Practical atheism is a much bigger problem -- Atheism is a minor player culturally
10:15 Dawkins' claims of being a "cultural Christian"
12:21 The threat of practical atheism has always been far more common than theoretical atheism
14:52 #5 The gospel is the answer for atheists too
15:35 The end of Brannon's story with Max

REFERENCES:
The Four Horsemen book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/586726/the-four-horsemen-by-christopher-hitchens-richard-dawkins-sam-harris-and-daniel-dennett/
New Atheism biographies and bibliographies on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Atheism#The_%22Four_Horsemen%22
"The Great Myths" webpage: https://historyforatheists.com/the-great-myths/
American atheism stats: https://www.graphsaboutreligion.com/p/how-many-atheists-are-there-in-your
European stats: https://web.archive.org/web/20190719150028/https://sidmennt.is/wp-content/uploads/Gallup-International-um-trú-og-trúleysi-2012.pdf
Asian stats: https://www.pewresearch.org/religion/2023/08/30/non-religion/
State sponsored atheism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_atheism
Dawkins's interview with Alex O'Connor: https://youtu.be/gaRVzooavRI?si=oIUwshz_hMO2Yr8r&t=1410
Dawkins's interview with Rachel Johnson: https://youtu.be/COHgEFUFWyg?si=xhmphEFmS2EnZxWf

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