Frank Schaeffer knows fundamentalism. As the son of Francis Schaeffer he lived in the reactionary, judgmental excesses that is extreme Calvinism. He recounted his break from the religious right in his controversial 2007 memoir Crazy For God.
Now he returns with a look at the dangers of the twin extremes of fundamentalist Christianity and the militant intolerance of the new atheists. Schaeffer skewers both sides brilliantly and although he sometimes pushes the snark factor a little too far he knows from which he speaks. Although pointed he is fair. While he strongly highlights the speciousness of Dawkins (comparing him to Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap is a particular highlight) and the caricature that is Hitchins he holds respect for Dennet who refuses to veer into the same realm of disdain. On the other extreme he points out the consumer Christianity of Warren alongside the bizarreness of Lahaye and Jenkins.
In the second part he lays out the real heart of the gospel. This is no middle ground but is instead a third way, the way that Jesus mapped out. It is the way of love. Highly recommended.