It takes the average reader 5 hours and 9 minutes to read If Not God, What? by Wayne Talbot
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In his book, The Greatest Show on Earth, Richard Dawkins claimed to have proven the case for evolution beyond reasonable doubt. Author, Wayne Talbot, in reply wrote The Dawkins Deficiency, arguing that Dawkins had entirely failed to prove his case. In refuting Dawkins, Talbot did not offer any alternative theory of origins, wanting to deal with the evolution case objectively, from demonstrated science and logic alone.In this book, written as a sequel, the author contends directly with Dawkins' assertion that "evolution allows him to be an intellectually fulfilled atheist". Having rejected the proposition that the overarching theory of evolution has been proven, he presents his case for being an intellectually fulfilled theist. The quest for truth starts with searching back before the beginning of life, before the beginning of our Universe, to the very beginning of material existence itself. Examining what is known about material existence in terms of space, time, energy, and matter, the author reveals that we actually know far less than is generally accepted. Evaluating the options of how our Universe originated, he concludes that a finite material existence could not be eternal, and could not have created itself, uncaused out of nothing: it would have required an intelligent, transcendent, non-material entity to have set the ball rolling.This is not a religious book, the author arguing that far too often, people are unable to separate their perceptions of what God is, or is not, from the fact of the existence of God. There are well documented cases of former atheists, philosophers, scientists, lawyers, and investigative journalists, examining the same evidence and concluding that there must be a higher power. Thus, whilst not claiming to be able to prove, empirically, to anyone, the existence of God, Talbot presents the evidence that others have used to prove the case for themselves, and adds his own reasoning and logic. He leaves it to the reader as to how the evidence is adjudged, and what conclusions the reader may draw.
If Not God, What? by Wayne Talbot is 299 pages long, and a total of 77,441 words.
This makes it 101% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 3 minutes to read If Not God, What? aloud.
If Not God, What? is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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