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The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament, Volume 1
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The Old Testament is a fierce battleground for atheists and Christian apologists, with each side accusing the other of taking challenging and troubling passages out of context. In this handbook, Joshua Bowen not only provides the background to the Old Testament and the ancient Near East, but engages with hotly contested topics like slavery, failed prophecy, and the authorship of debated Old Testament books.
This book provides:
- clear and straightforward explanations to complex topics
- direct engagement with hot-button Old Testament issues
- specific arguments to help you in a debate or discussion
Whether you are looking to debate problematic Old Testament issues on social media or have a relaxed, meaningful discussion with a family member over coffee, The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament is an indispensable resource for you.
Critic Reviews
"Exhibiting an enviable depth of knowledge across a wide range of texts and topics – and with more than a dollop of humor spread throughout – Bowen has written a useful and much-needed overview to some of the most significant topics in the study of the Hebrew Bible. You don’t bring a knife to a gunfight, and you shouldn’t go into a debate about the Bible without your copy of this book handy." (Dr. Joel Baden, Professor of Hebrew Bible, Yale Divinity School)
"This is more than a book about the Hebrew Bible. And it’s more than a book for atheists. It’s a masterclass in how to read and understand the Hebrew Bible on its own terms - and not those imposed by modern-day believers. An Atheist’s Handbook to the Old Testament digs down deep into those biblical texts so often used by fundamentalist Christians to render the Hebrew Bible a prophetic guidebook to their God - and turns their own arguments on their head. This book is essential reading for anyone who’d like the tools to excavate the Hebrew Bible for themselves with precision, skill and intellectual integrity." (Dr. Francesca Stavrakopoulou, Professor of Hebrew Bible and Ancient Religion, University of Exeter)
"Bowen's book reminds us that the Hebrew Bible is not precise, and the evidence is overwhelming that it wasn't written by Moses. This assembled compilation of works from unknown authors, editors and redactors promotes barbaric cruelty, and it contains failed prophecies and irreconcilable contradictions, such that a literal interpretation of all of it is untenable." (Aron Ra, Host of the Ra-Men Podcast, Board of Directors for American Atheists)
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- Frank Rizzo
- 07-07-21
Very informative with beautiful narration
This is one of the most informative and well researched books I’ve listened to in a long while. The narrator has a beautiful calming voice which is an icing on the cake.
Anyone who wants to learn about the Old Testament needs to listen — no matter what their beliefs are — theistic or atheistic.
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- Dee M.
- 07-09-21
Great resource for athiests....
...and anyone else who gets tired of bible literalists proclaiming the infallibility of their book and the"Word" there in. I had a general idea of all the typical anti-apologetics currently used in modern epistemological and theological debates, but now I have someplace to look up the details to support the arguments.
Seth Andrews is a great pick for narrator, too. He has the smooth relaxing tone and cadence of an soft rock FM d.j. as well as an understanding of the subject matter not commonly found in a narrator.
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- Mark A. Smith
- 11-03-21
The Good Book
There was a lot of content but Seth Andrews' narration made it easy. I love history, and I really enjoy biblical related topics, so this was a perfect combination for me. The book is worth the money, and the price is not all that much to start with. My recommendation, get the book
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- Jolene
- 08-31-21
A historically credible analysis made accessible
I just finished my first read through of The Atheist's Handbook to the OT and just wanted to let you that it's a great piece of writing and scholarship IMHO. As a historian and archaeologist, I did subject it to a fair amount of review/citation checking and found it to a rather solid treatment on a variety of related subjects. Dr. Bowen's writing is both authoritative and approachable while simultaneously remaining intelligently colloquial. Which I must say is a rather noteworthy accomplishment given the subject matter. Josh and Megan have something to be very proud of here. - Pat Lowinger
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- Philip boulanger
- 08-19-21
Computer reading this?
The inflection of the reader is so unrelated to the context that it is either a computer reading this or the reader has no comprehension of the sentence by sentence meaning. This makes it quite bizarre to listen to
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- Amazon Customer
- 07-23-21
A great listen! Deep content, suberb narration.
Dr. Josh brings a wide view of the historical context of the first half of the old testament. A refreshing step towards understanding the Bible as what it is. What is Holy to some is wholly engrossing to others.
I eagerly await part 2!
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- Steve Parry
- 02-20-22
Well written, well read.
As a theist, I highly recommend this book for anyone who believes in the God of the Bible. Let's face it. Whatever your religion, they have motivation to misrepresent the Bible to back their theological views. Always listen skeptically, including this book.
My one point of contention is on slavery, comparing the laws of the Bible and the United States. This book leaves out the Biblical laws of loving your neighbor and not abusing the foreigner or alien. The US had no such laws, and one has to factor that in for a fair comparison.
Outside of that, this book does an excellent job of treating the subject matter in a fair, balanced, and thorough manner. This is an excellent read.
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- Amazon Customer
- 12-13-21
Informative and Reassuring my lack of belief
I can't wait for volume 2. This book gave me answers for questions that apologists raise.
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- Alex Williams
- 10-16-21
Great for anyone
Though the book is aimed at atheists, I think anyone would benefit from this look at the Old Testament. It gives an intriguing look at the historical context around the stories found in the Old Testament. Highly recommend!
The narrator was great, too!
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- Veidae
- 08-20-21
Fantastic all around, on my third read
Dr. Josh does a great job putting things into perspective and educating how we know what we know, as well as how we know what we don't know. I come from a apocalypse fundamental household so the section on Ezekiel and Daniel was fascinating. Can't wait for book 2. Seth as always with a great narration!
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- Anonymous User
- 08-18-21
Balanced and informative
Dr Joshua Bowen here provides an excellent overview of the Old Testament and despite the name I think Christians would benefit from this book just as much (though may find it deeply challenging)
Highlights for me were the detailed but very understandable explanation of ancient Near Eastern history - a topic I had never explored in much depth formerly as a Christian but which provide essential context to understanding the text.
The slavery chapter stands out most though. far from an aggressive polemic Dr Josh sets out a factual compelling argument: We should not compare the ‘acts’ of the Transatlantic Slave Trade with the ‘laws’ of the Old Testament. We must compare like for like, law with law. When we do there are very similar patterns of legal rationale. The argument shows just how indefensible it is to defend the bible’s view on slavery.
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- keith mc kenna
- 01-19-23
Educational and entertaining
An excellent listen that weighs facts against claims .You are taken through the first half of the new testament in an interesting way , introduced to the archaeological method and emphasis is put on the idea that the endgame of the pursuit of truth is not to undermine belief but instead to establish fact methodologically.
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- Dennis Sommers
- 09-04-22
Does not do what it says on the tin!!!
I didn’t need to finish this book to realise that it doesn’t help an atheist in the least: what it does do is to support scholarship and exegetical insights many of which are centuries old, plus a bit of more recent stuff that confirms what everyone except the brain-dead already understands.
I suspect that the author is probably a Christian himself and is trying to demonstrate that a true atheist would not go about rubbishing the Bible thus way: it’s really quite shallow despite the many scholastic references. As a liberal Christian myself - a very liberal one - I could probably have done a better job although I don’t have the author’s breadth of reading.
A good atheist can find enough wrong in the church and it’s doctrine and attitudes without the boredom and frustration of reading a lame effort like this.
All he does is to disprove stuff that only a literalist or a dogmatic fideistic would worry about: what this actually is is a Bible commentary masquerading under a name that is obviously intended to sell the project.
Let a real atheist haves go then I can begin to take him seriously!
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- Pixeltiger
- 03-30-22
Dry and boring
While the information presented is solid, this is coma-inducingly boring.
If you are listening for academic reasons this might be useful. If you want something engaging and interesting look elsewhere.
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- Njeri Wa Seruwagi
- 10-26-21
I have enjoyed listening to this audio book
Seth Andrews has done a great narration. And Dr. Bowen presents very detailed research on the topic. I look forward to volume 2. In the meantime, I will keep replaying the audio. Lol.
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- Dr Keith McKellar Stewart
- 10-21-22
Don’t waste your money
Poorly read. Totally boring. Seth Andrews at his worst. Monotonous. Monotone. Dull boring. Save your money.
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- Ken
- 10-20-21
Comprehensive
everything you could ask. sometimes Tue amount of specific information is a little overwhelming, but it's like a massive tool box that has just the right thing your looking for when you need it. Very excited for part 2.
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- AHP
- 09-17-21
Great book if you like details
Although the information in this book is illuminating, there are parts of it that are really repetitive. At times the author repeats arguments to the point of 'flogging a dead horse'. This is definitely a book for the more academically inclined. I found the book hard to listen to in some parts (especially the genealogies and history of the Assyrian empire). I listened to the audiobook. It probably reads better than it sounds.
That said though, if you can muscle through the boring bits, the arguments and background discussions are thorough and sound.. For that, I give it a 4/5 rating.
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Following up on the first volume, The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament: Volume 2 takes up the challenge of providing a clear and useful guide to those wanting a better understanding of the Old Testament, including its cultural and historical background, as well as discussions on contentious topics like violence and genocide, and whether the Exodus was a real historical event. Volume two also covers the narrative of the Old Testament, from the conquest to the divided monarchy, and a brief history of Egypt to help situate the biblical text within agreed historical events.
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Informative and concise
- By J. W. Zents on 01-17-23
By: Joshua Bowen
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Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery?
- By: Dr. Joshua Bowen
- Narrated by: Joshua Bowen, Megan Lewis
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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The God of the Old Testament commanded and endorsed many practices that we find morally reprehensible today. High on the list was the institution of slavery, which features prominently in several sections of the Hebrew Bible. Fathers could sell their daughters into slavery, masters could beat their slaves, creditors could carry off children for failure to repay a debt, and foreigners could be kept for life, passed down as inherited property. How are we to make sense of all of this from our modern point of view?
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To slave or Not!
- By Kindle Customer on 04-18-21
By: Dr. Joshua Bowen
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Deconverted
- A Journey from Religion to Reason
- By: Seth Andrews
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
A former religious radio host raised in the cradle of Christianity, Seth Andrews, battled his own doubts for many years. His attempts to reconcile faith and the facts led him to a conclusion previously unthinkable, and this once-true believer ultimately became host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet.
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A very good primer from one who knows the game.
- By Mark on 02-19-13
By: Seth Andrews
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Christianity Made Me Talk Like an Idiot
- By: Seth Andrews
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Seth Andrews wasn't an idiot during his 30 years as an evangelical Christian. He wasn't unintelligent, nor did his IQ shift when he ultimately left religion entirely. He considered himself thoughtful, moral, reasonable, and at least as smart as the average person. In other words, he wasn't an idiot. Yet strangely, he often sounded like one.
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good listen
- By Kara on 02-14-22
By: Seth Andrews
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Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught: And Other Reasons to Question His Words
- By: David Madison
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
For centuries the gospels have been cherished devotional literature, and under the guidance of preachers and priests, they’ve been understood as reliable depictions of Jesus. But even the most devout Christians stumble across sayings of Jesus that don’t sound quite right. In fact - if we’re honest - some of them are alarming. But the problem won’t go away, even if many of the faithful file these troublesome texts in a mental drawer marked “Too uncomfortable to think about”. In fact, the problem is much larger than many people suppose.
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How dare you!
- By amanda on 09-22-21
By: David Madison
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Confessions of a Former Fox News Christian
- By: Seth Andrews
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Seth Andrews idolized Rush Limbaugh. He listened to Glenn Beck. He read Ann Coulter. He watched Fox News. He was an evangelical Christian once tethered to right-wing media, which constantly warned of an attack on American values by liberals and secular humanists. Today, Seth is a liberal and secular humanist. This audiobook explores the Fox News culture, which both reflects and informs American conservatism, shaping public opinion on important issues like religion, government, race, foreign policy, war, protest, LGBT rights, and the Constitution.
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Great perspective
- By Jasin Crauthamel on 08-28-20
By: Seth Andrews
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The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament: Volume 2
- By: Joshua Bowen
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 14 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Following up on the first volume, The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament: Volume 2 takes up the challenge of providing a clear and useful guide to those wanting a better understanding of the Old Testament, including its cultural and historical background, as well as discussions on contentious topics like violence and genocide, and whether the Exodus was a real historical event. Volume two also covers the narrative of the Old Testament, from the conquest to the divided monarchy, and a brief history of Egypt to help situate the biblical text within agreed historical events.
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Informative and concise
- By J. W. Zents on 01-17-23
By: Joshua Bowen
-
Did the Old Testament Endorse Slavery?
- By: Dr. Joshua Bowen
- Narrated by: Joshua Bowen, Megan Lewis
- Length: 3 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
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Performance
-
Story
The God of the Old Testament commanded and endorsed many practices that we find morally reprehensible today. High on the list was the institution of slavery, which features prominently in several sections of the Hebrew Bible. Fathers could sell their daughters into slavery, masters could beat their slaves, creditors could carry off children for failure to repay a debt, and foreigners could be kept for life, passed down as inherited property. How are we to make sense of all of this from our modern point of view?
-
-
To slave or Not!
- By Kindle Customer on 04-18-21
By: Dr. Joshua Bowen
-
Deconverted
- A Journey from Religion to Reason
- By: Seth Andrews
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
A former religious radio host raised in the cradle of Christianity, Seth Andrews, battled his own doubts for many years. His attempts to reconcile faith and the facts led him to a conclusion previously unthinkable, and this once-true believer ultimately became host of one of the most popular atheist communities on the internet.
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-
A very good primer from one who knows the game.
- By Mark on 02-19-13
By: Seth Andrews
-
Christianity Made Me Talk Like an Idiot
- By: Seth Andrews
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 6 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Seth Andrews wasn't an idiot during his 30 years as an evangelical Christian. He wasn't unintelligent, nor did his IQ shift when he ultimately left religion entirely. He considered himself thoughtful, moral, reasonable, and at least as smart as the average person. In other words, he wasn't an idiot. Yet strangely, he often sounded like one.
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good listen
- By Kara on 02-14-22
By: Seth Andrews
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Ten Things Christians Wish Jesus Hadn't Taught: And Other Reasons to Question His Words
- By: David Madison
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 3 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
-
Story
For centuries the gospels have been cherished devotional literature, and under the guidance of preachers and priests, they’ve been understood as reliable depictions of Jesus. But even the most devout Christians stumble across sayings of Jesus that don’t sound quite right. In fact - if we’re honest - some of them are alarming. But the problem won’t go away, even if many of the faithful file these troublesome texts in a mental drawer marked “Too uncomfortable to think about”. In fact, the problem is much larger than many people suppose.
-
-
How dare you!
- By amanda on 09-22-21
By: David Madison
-
Confessions of a Former Fox News Christian
- By: Seth Andrews
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 7 hrs and 37 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
-
Performance
-
Story
Seth Andrews idolized Rush Limbaugh. He listened to Glenn Beck. He read Ann Coulter. He watched Fox News. He was an evangelical Christian once tethered to right-wing media, which constantly warned of an attack on American values by liberals and secular humanists. Today, Seth is a liberal and secular humanist. This audiobook explores the Fox News culture, which both reflects and informs American conservatism, shaping public opinion on important issues like religion, government, race, foreign policy, war, protest, LGBT rights, and the Constitution.
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Great perspective
- By Jasin Crauthamel on 08-28-20
By: Seth Andrews