Panel debate with william lane craig, christopher hitchens, douglas wilson, lee strobel, and jim dennison. Christopher hitchens said at the end of the movie that, given the chance, he wouldnt convert the last theist. Lives and worldviews collide as hitchens and wilson wittily and. What ive learned from debating religious people around. The rowdy literary bout piqued the interest of filmmaker darren doane, who sought out hitchens and wilson to pitch the idea of making a film around the debate. Collision by darren doane darren doane, christopher hitchens. Its that the film does a very good job of creating a third realm in which we see an interplay of different takes on humanism. In fall 2008, doane and crew accompanied hitchens and wilson on an east coast tour to promote the. It covers the semination of morality and whether religion and christianity, in particular was necessary in that formation. This is the question posed to author, political journalist, and noted atheist christopher hitchens, and the source of debate between the outspoken opponent of religion and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson. Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary.
In 2009, collision exploded onto the scene, changing the face of. War becomes academic, collision, manufacturing dissent, the trials of henry. That leads me to this video, concerning the debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of. Described by hitchens as a buddyandroad movie, it provides an overview. It opens at theaters nationally october 27, 2009 and is also available in dvd at american vision. While i have participated in traditional talkinghead debates, i found the approach taken by award winning music video director darren. The movie is named collision and its set for release today, october 27. Apr 03, 2008 hitchens and hitchens posted on thursday, april 3, 2008 tuesday, june 25, 20 by douglas wilson peter hitchens, a conservative anglican, will be debating his atheistic brother christopher hitchens on matters of faith, the war, and culture. May 08, 2009 i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor.
In the case of wilson, i still feel hitchens prevails. The gloves come off in this electric exchange, originally hosted by christianity today, as leading atheist christopher hitchens author of god is not great and christian apologist douglas wilson author of letter from a christian citizen go headtohead on this divisive question. Douglas wilson 19 uploaded by drkroenen2000 on aug 17, 2010 collision is a documentary film. On the joy behar show with douglas wilson 2009 duration. The entire debate tour was captured on film and the fruit is a forthcoming documentary called collision brilliant idea.
Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo. Collision pits the late, leading atheist, political journalist, and author, christopher hitchens god is. The two theologians argue, confide and even laugh together as. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement. Of course we believed that the holy spirit was helping us. Douglas wilson celebrity profile check out the latest douglas wilson photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The key to the glory of collision is not that hitchens is evenly matched. A memoir of one of the most brilliant minds to grace this earth. A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar tony reinke. Collision carves a new path in documentary film making as it pits leading atheist, political journalist and bestselling authorchristopher hitchens against fellow author, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road to exchange blows over the question. The two theologians argue, confide and even laugh together as they journey. Douglas james wilson born june 18, 1953 is a conservative reformed and evangelical theologian, pastor at christ church in moscow, idaho, faculty member at new saint andrews college, and author and speaker.
In a new documentary pitting atheism against faith, contrarian critic christopher hitchens debates evangelical pastor douglas wilson on the merits of christianity. Collision is an american documentary film released on october 27, 2009. And they answer the question, is christianity good for the world. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the collision. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist, political.
Wilson is well known for his controversial work southern slavery, as it was, which he coauthored with league of the south cofounder steve. This film is a newera classic for anyone involved in apologetics, culture, and speaking the truth clearly in the public square. How religion poisons everything against fellow author and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson on a debate tour arguing the topic is religion good for the world. Doug wilson vs christopher hitchens the documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. Collision documents these two mens debates, discussions, and other events that fall under the topic that the movie is all about, is christianity good for the world.
Sponsored by the christian book expo and christianity today. Christianity today the gloves come off in this electric exchange, originally hosted by christianity today, as leading atheist christopher hitchens author of god is not great and christian apologist douglas wilson author of letter from a christian citizen go headtohead on this divisive question. Oct 28, 2009 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision. Collision carves a new path in documentary film making as it pits leading atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against fellow author, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road to exchange blows over the question. Get more information about christopher hitchens like date of birth, age, horoscope, nationality, height, spouse. William lane craig, douglas wilson, lee strobel, and jim denison at the christian book expo. While it certainly has some clips from their debates, it also offers insight into what the two men are really like. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling douglas wilson, the most evenly matched and enjoyable opponent i have ever faced. Collision is a movie about diametrically opposing paradigms. Collision, released today, has already generated buzz.
Theologian douglas wilson and atheist christopher hitchens, authors whose books are already part of a larger debate on whether religion is pernicious, agreed to discuss their views on whether christianity itself has benefited the world. It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilson s views in the debate. Douglas wilson this is something ive been wanting to see for a very long time and it finally happened. How religion poisons everything against fellow author and evangelical theologian pastor douglas wilson on a debate tour arguing the topic is christianity good for the world. Christopher hitchens has died, doug wilson reflects. Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Douglas wilson this week my wife and i spent an evening watching collision, a documentary on the debates between christopher hitchens one of the proponents of the new atheism and douglas wilson a reformed pastor. Overview in may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson began to argue the topic is christianity good for the world. Christopher hitchens is an atheist, a journalist, and a writer. Renowned political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens is pitted against fellow author, satirist and evangelical christian douglas wilson, as they go on the road to exchange debate over the question. Dvd the documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. This is one of the most unique debate presentations i have ever seen.
But even that belief was itself something we determined by using and depending upon reason, in order to interpret scripture as teaching that the holy spirit would help us. What doane didnt expect was how much hitchens and wilson would have in common and the respectful bond the new friendfoes would build through the course of the book tour. Here is a list of the views of douglas wilson and his followers. This week sees the opening on various cinema marquees of the film collision. Below is their exchange, one in a series that will appear on our website over the course of this month. You can also find his obituary for hitchens on christanity today here. Atheist documentary, a bizarre advocate for christianity. Since then, theyve been traveling around debating each other all across the country. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert.
Hes written books called the portable athiest, thomas jefferson. Collision carves new ground in documentary filmmaking, as it faces the main atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against the coauthor, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road for the exchange of. This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book. Oct 27, 2009 i just finished is christianity good for the world, which is a written debate between christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, pastor of christ church in idaho and a senior fellow at new saint andrews college. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. I appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. This film is about the debates between christopher hitchens and pastor douglas wilson. Filmed in a choppy, artistic style, this 80minute documentary dips into various aspects and topics on their debate tour. Last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Oct 28, 2011 this is my favorite part of collision. For a few months now i have been working with a group of producers in the development of the film collision.
Oct 27, 2009 a couple years ago i mentioned the online debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens. Panel debate craig, hitchens, wilson, strobel and dennison. In the spring of 2007, leading atheist and political journalist christopher hitchens and evangelical theologian and pastor douglas wilson began corresponding. Christopher hitchens debate with douglas wilson part 1. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits. It opens at theaters nationally october 27, 2009, and is also available in dvd at american vision. Christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson is christianity good for the world. In a fascinating new documentary, director darren doane provides an indepth look into a recent debate tour by christopher hitchens and pastor douglas wilson.
It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of christ church, a calvinist christian church located in moscow, idaho. A pastor, a contrarian, a humoristan unintimidated outsider, impossible to bully, capable of calling hitchens a puritan over a beer. Screening of collision in dallas the american vision. Rent collision 2009 starring christopher hitchens and douglas wilson on dvd and bluray. Unfortunately they couldnt find any more creationists, so it wasnt really a fair fight. Is christianity good for the world christopher hitchens vs. Christopher hitchens and douglas wilson and more breaking christian news headlines from around the world. Following is a list of movies and documentaries about religion or atheism that have been recommended many times in various posts on ratheism. Douglas wilson dec 3, 2017 the smile of the reformation douglas wilson. A statement from vanity fair said that he died thursday night at cancer center in houston of. Collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. Collision carves new ground in documentary filmmaking, as it faces the main atheist, political journalist and bestselling author christopher hitchens against the coauthor, satirist and evangelical theologian douglas wilson, as they go on the road for the exchange of blows on the question. What began as a correspondence between atheist christopher hitchens and conservative christian douglas wilson has led to a coauthored book, a debate tour, and now a fascinating documentary.
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