Why I Became an Atheist by John W Loftus
For about two decades John W. Loftus was a devout evangelical Christian, an ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and an ardent apologist for Christianity. With three degrees--in philosophy, theology, and philosophy of religion--he was adept at using rational argumentation to defend the faith. But over the years, doubts about the credibility of key Christian tenets began to creep into his thinking. By the late 1990s he experienced a full-blown crisis of faith. In this honest appraisal of his journey from believer to atheist, the author carefully explains the experiences and the reasoning process that led him to reject religious belief. The original edition of this book was published in 2006 and reissued in 2008. Since that time, Loftus has received a good deal of critical feedback from Christians and skeptics alike. In this revised and expanded edition, the author addresses criticisms of the original, adds new argumentation and references, and refines his presentation. 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. This frank critique of Christian belief from a former insider will interest freethinkers as well as anyone with doubts about the claims of religion.M.A. was earned by John W. Loftus. Lincoln Christian Seminary, where he received his B.A. and M.Div. degrees in theology and philosophy under the direction of Dr. James D. Strauss went on to Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he got a Th.M. after studying under Dr. William Lane Craig. a degree in religious philosophy He had missions in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana before leaving the church, and he lectured at several Christian and secular universities.
Loftus is the author of Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity, The Outsider Test for Faith: How to Determine Which Religion Is True, and God or Godless?, as well as coauthoring God or Godless? with Randal Rauser. There is only one Christian. Twenty Controversial Questions is a collection of twenty questions that are sure to stir up some debate. He is also the editor of two books: The Christian Delusion: Why Religion Fails and The End of Christianity.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781616145774 |
| ISBN 10 | 1616145773 |
| Title | Why I Became an Atheist |
| Author | John W Loftus |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Prometheus Books |
| Year published | 2012-03-27 |
| Number of pages | 540 |
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