Peter Berkowitz offers an excellent critique of Christopher Hitchen's book, "god is not Great." See also the 10-part series by Pastor and New Testament scholar, Dr. Mark D. Roberts. Roberts posted his series after interacting with Christopher Hitchens on the Hugh Hewitt talk show program. Roberts is specially strong on matters related to the New Testament. Robert Miller scorns the New York Times for assigning Michael Kinsley to review Hitchens book. Miller views Kinsley as manifestly incompetent to review it.
Update: Michael Gerson, President Bush's former speech writer, weighs in with a thoughtful article. He poses the question, "If the atheists are right, what would be the effect on human morality?" (Read on) (See also my other posts on the new atheism)
Update #2: Eugene McCarraher at Commonweal offers a blistering review.