Theos-Talk Archives (March 2009 Message tt00377)

Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity 
by John W. Loftus

Highly recommended.

See:  

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1591025923/blavatskystud-20/

In this honest appraisal of his journey from believer to atheist, Loftus carefully explains the experiences and the reasoning process that led him to reject religious belief. The bulk of the book is his "cumulative case" against Christianity. Here he lays out the philosophical, scientific, and historical reasons that can be raised against Christian belief. From the implications of religious diversity, the authority of faith vs. reason, and the problem of evil, to the contradictions between the Bible and the scientific worldview, the conflicts between traditional dogma and historical evidence, and much more, Loftus covers a great deal of intellectual terrain. For every issue he succinctly summarizes the various points of view and provides references for further reading. In conclusion, he describes the implications of life without belief in God, some liberating, some sobering.

For an informative review of this book, see:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1YJLVIOC111FC/ref=cm_cr_rdp_perm

Daniel
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