McGrath, Alister

1. Entity type Person
2. Birth date 23 January 1953
3. Birth place Belfast
4. Gender Name Male
5. Biographical Data

   1. McGrath is a scientist and theologian, noted for his work in science and religion dialog. As a former atheist, he has recently been especially interested in the emergence of “scientific atheism”, and has researched the distinctive approach to atheist apologetics found in the writings of the Oxford zoologist and scientific populariser Richard Dawkins. He regularly engages in debate and dialogue with leading atheists, and is presently researching the iconic role played by Charles Darwin in atheist apologetics, and the appeal to the controversial and problematic concept of the “meme” in recent atheist accounts of the origins of belief in God.
      
      His main research interest is known as “natural theology”, which is experiencing significant renewal and revitalization at the moment.

6. Electronic Location 22/11/2018