Christopher eric hitchens april 1949 15 december 2011 was an englishamerican author, columnist, essayist, orator, journalist, and social critic. Collision is an american documentary film released on october 27, 2009. Douglas wilson dec 3, 2017 the smile of the reformation douglas wilson oct 25. A conversation about collision desiring god 2009 national conference with calvin in the theater of god. 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.
Overview in may 2007, leading atheist christopher hitchens and christian apologist douglas wilson began to argue the topic is christianity good for the world. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading. Collision is a movie about diametrically opposing paradigms. In douglas wilson, doane found the man who could provide a perfect. 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 shames douglas wilson youtube. 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. In the case of wilson, i still feel hitchens prevails. In the spring of 2007, leading atheist and political journalist christopher hitchens and evangelical theologian and pastor douglas wilson began corresponding. This series of public debates took place to promote their coauthored book. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision. Christopher hitchens, a selfdescribed antitheist, and douglas wilson, a christian theologian, go headtohead in this wonderful documentary. The key to the glory of collision is not that hitchens is evenly matched.
Nov 14, 2009 collision is a documentary website here following the debate tour of christopher hitchens and douglas wilson. In memory of christopher hitchens april th, 1949 december 15th, 2011. 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. 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. Collision, released today, has already generated buzz. Great memorable quotes and script exchanges from the collision. We were quite enthralled with the dialogue and found the whole experience stretching and strengthening for the most part. May 08, 2009 i appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor.
In a fascinating new documentary, director darren doane provides an indepth look into a recent debate tour by christopher hitchens and pastor douglas wilson. Harris, dennett, hitchens and dawkins in a round table for 2 hours just talking about where they are and where they see things going without unnecessary flash. Christopher hitchens said at the end of the movie that, given the chance, he wouldnt convert the last theist. 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. This film is a newera classic for anyone involved in apologetics, culture, and speaking the truth clearly in the public square. Oct 28, 2009 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing collision. What ive learned from debating religious people around. Doug wilson on the death of christopher hitchens on vimeo. 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.
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. Enter city, state or zip code go fandango fanalert. Described by hitchens as a buddyandroad movie, it provides an overview. 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. Watch the devil and father amorth online at moviegaga. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling douglas wilson, the most evenly matched and enjoyable opponent i have ever faced. The threat of totalitarianism today or why hannah arendt still matters.
Christopher hitchens debate with douglas wilson part 1. Douglas wilson i agree with dawkins, and i share his incredulity with christopher hitchens statement. Christopher hitchens personally approved the edit of the film, calling douglas. Christopher hitchens and douglas wilson and more breaking christian news headlines from around the world. 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. Oct 03, 2017 journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. The entire debate tour was captured on film and the fruit is a forthcoming documentary called collision brilliant idea. Douglas wilson this is something ive been wanting to see for a very long time and it finally happened. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great. Collision by darren doane darren doane, christopher hitchens.
Father gabriele amorth performs his ninth exorcism on an italian woman a movie of gabriele amorth, robert barron, william friedkin. Hitchens was a naturalborn debater he was a smart guy that simply enjoyed arguing. In a new documentary pitting atheism against faith, contrarian critic christopher hitchens debates evangelical pastor douglas wilson on the merits of christianity. 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. Douglas wilson video 2009 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Enjoy a rich lineup of tv shows and movies included with your prime. Wilson is well known for his controversial work southern slavery, as it was, which he coauthored with league of the south cofounder steve. Here is a list of the views of douglas wilson and his followers. Of course we believed that the holy spirit was helping us. 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. Atheist documentary, a bizarre advocate for christianity. Nov 09, 2009 i have not seen their film collision, but if this interview is representative of wilsons stance it doesnt look promising at all for him. This week sees the opening on various cinema marquees of the film collision.
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. Hitchens was the author, coauthor, editor, or coeditor of over 30 books, including five collections of essays on culture, politics, and literature. The documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author. Their debate is in the book, is christianity good for the world. 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. While it certainly has some clips from their debates, it also offers insight into what the two men are really like. Collision carves a new path in documentary filmmaking as it pits leading atheist.
In christopher hitchens, doane found a celebrated prophet of atheism. It features a debate between prominent antitheist christopher hitchens and douglas wilson, a presbyterian pastor of. 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. It opens at theaters nationally october 27, 2009 and is also available in dvd at american vision. A preacher and an atheist walk into a bar tony reinke. 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. 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. Christopher hitchens vs douglas wilson is christianity good for the world. You can also find his obituary for hitchens on christanity today here. Douglas wilson 19 uploaded by drkroenen2000 on aug 17, 2010 collision is a documentary film. Filmed in a choppy, artistic style, this 80minute documentary dips into various aspects and topics on their debate tour. Doug wilson vs christopher hitchens the documentary collision pits leading atheist, political journalist and author christopher hitchens god is not great.
It is a pity that christopher hitchens was unable to reveal wilson s views in the debate. Christopher hitchens interview on atheism vs religion with. Dec 16, 2011 doug wilson debated on camera with hitchens in a movie called collision. I appreciated listening to the debates between christopher hitchens atheist and douglas wilson reformed pastor. Wilsons agent heard the offer and put him in touch with hitchens, leading to a series of written debates published in christianity. Atheist movies is a collection of movies, documentaries and other media resources. A pastor, a contrarian, a humoristan unintimidated outsider, impossible to bully, capable of calling hitchens a puritan over a beer. In 2009, collision exploded onto the scene, changing the face of religious, faithbased documentaries. That leads me to this video, concerning the debate between douglas wilson and christopher hitchens.
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. Oct 28, 2011 this is my favorite part of collision. Theologian last fall, journalist, literary critic and proud atheist christopher hitchens went on a debating tour with pastor douglas wilson. Rent collision 2009 starring christopher hitchens and douglas wilson on dvd and bluray.
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