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In the face of the moral quandaries and atrocities that plague the world, the New Atheists, led by prominent figures like Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens, and Richard Dawkins, express passionate moral indignation. Yet, apologist and theologian Douglas Wilson brilliantly contends that they lack any moral foundation for their outrage.

If human existence is merely a result of billions of years of mindless material processes, then what basis do we have for our profound conviction that events like concentration camps, genocide, and apartheid are inherently evil and repugnant? These New Atheist figures have built their careers on scrutinizing the perceived wrongdoings of "religion" throughout history, from Old Testament narratives to the Spanish Inquisition, the Salem witch trials, and instances of extremist violence in the name of religion. However, Douglas Wilson exposes a significant irony: their emphasis on the problem of evil is, in fact, rooted in millennia of Christian culture and morality. The atheistic materialist worldview, which denies the existence of God, struggles to account for fundamental concepts of truth, beauty, and goodness.

As a recipient of the Christianity Today award and a renowned debater, Wilson delivers a sharp and engaging refutation of the specific claims made by Harris, Hitchens, and Dawkins. However, at the heart of his response is the Gospel—the core of the Christian message. Wilson emphasizes that true morality is grounded in the reality that God has created humans in His image, resulting in consciences that bear witness to His moral laws, even when we transgress them. Ultimately, the only hope for humanity is found in the Good News that Jesus has shouldered the deserved penalty for all the evils of the world through His sacrificial death on the cross.

This volume comprises all three of Douglas Wilson's book-length responses to the New Atheists, brought together for the first time. It includes "Letter from a Christian Citizen," addressing Sam Harris; "God Is," a response to Christopher Hitchens; and "The Deluded Atheist," a critique of Richard Dawkins.