The Godless Delusion

“The Godless Delusion” by Kenneth Hensley and Patrick Madrid was by far the most enlightening book I read all last summer. The authors look at all Atheistic attacks on the belief of Deism (Or belief in a God) and reveal the holes in these arguments against God.

It appears that this book is mostly written by Kenneth Hensley with a few tidbits and almost supplementary sections written by Patrick Madrid leading me to believe that his cooperation in this title was mostly for sales. Even if that was not the intent, it was most certainly why I purchased this book. Patrick Madrid is one of the Catholic Church’s best modern day defenders (Apologists) and his work is always something to be respected. As it turns out, Kenneth Hensley is actually an eloquent writer also, and his well-rounded approach to Apologetics (specifically defending the belief in a God) was hard to argue against.

I’m not saying that this book will eventually lead hundreds of Atheists back to the Church, because the reason Atheists leave is not intellectual at all. Typically, atheists have been severely hurt in some way and denying God's existence is an emotional response. But, an intellectual response to their attacks and prayer will go a long way in bringing people back to God.

This book approaches the topic of the existence of God in a Theological and Scientific way, and both authors are very generous in giving examples from their personal life to prove their points. References to the Catechism are clearly stated, and the major points of the authors are driven home effectively. What was most impressive was the relentless use of science to suggest that a belief in God is a more sound philosophy than not. No shortcuts were made in getting their point across making this one book I will read again in the very near future, and I highly recommend this book to any Catholic who has ever found themselves unable to concisely answer the simple question of God's existence.