"A very clear and articulate argument in support of the special value of doubt. Both modest and yet far-ranging, the book gets into both epistemological and theological matters. [God is a Question] is so abundant in provocative ideas that a reviewer cannot help, first, saluting them and, then, exploring their implications." -- Free Inquiry "I once saw a bumper sticker that read 'Militant Agnostic: I don't know and you don't either.' By William Irwin's account in God Is a Question, Not an Answer, an elegant encomium for creating unity through shared doubt, if we are honest with ourselves the label would apply to both theists and atheists, for none of us knows for certain what the answer is to the question of God's existence." --Michael Shermer, publisher of Skeptic magazine and author of Why People Believe Weird Things "A fresh, new, and deeply needed approach to the issue of God, directing us away from all the loudly proclaimed certainties on both sides of the modern debate, and toward an appreciation of the interrogative spirit, along with what it can accomplish." --Tom Morris, bestselling author of If Aristotle Ran General Motors, Philosophy for Dummies, and The Oasis Within "Thoughtful, elegant and gently provocative, God Is a Question, Not an Answer is a fresh contribution to an old debate. With style and humanity, Irwin uncovers the forgotten virtues of doubt.

A book for our times." --Dominic Erdozain, Historian and author of The Soul of Doubt: the Religious Roots of Unbelief from Luther to Marx "Irwin's readers should be used to surprise, humor, and serious thought. In God Is a Question he treats us to all of them, beginning with the puzzling title, for what is its meaning? That is where the fun begins." --Jorge Gracia, Distinguished Professor, SUNY, and author of How Can We Know What God Means? The Interpretation of Revelation "An excellent curative for both the smug atheist and the dogmatic believer. A terrific read." --Stephen Asma, Research Group in Mind, Science, and Culture at Columbia College Chicago, author of Why We Need Religion.