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Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity
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Publisher's Summary
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 analyzation. 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.
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- Gary
- 08-20-16
Inside bible arguments for bible enthusiast only
I really didn't find this book very edifying. I don't think I came across anything that I didn't already know. My rule of thumb, if you're going to write a 30 plus hour book, tell me things I don't already know. The bible was created by man, it has really weird stuff in it, superstition is superstition no matter when, a God that punishes his Son for the sin that a talking snake tricked a man into, and Zombies roaming Jerusalem it's all too impossible to believe. But, the one thing I don't want to have to do is listen to hours of Bible quotes and using the myth believers' sources in order to refute the myth believers. I just refute it by ignoring a special pleading by anyone who thinks their Book is special and offer no proof for that whatsoever.
I just recently read Spinoza's "Tractatus" (it's available for free at LibriVox). One of the arguments this author (Loftus) made against Christianity is that Jesus invokes Beelzebub (the devil) in his argument against the Pharisees when they claim that Jesus is in league with the devil, and Jesus responds "that he can't be of the devil since a house can't stand divided against itself". Spinoza makes the point that those critics who claim that Jesus is accepting the reality of the devil miss the point of the argument. Jesus is only giving a proof by contradiction (or as this author, Loftus, says brilliantly earlier in the book, "opposites can't happen"). Look Spinoza made that point 350 years earlier can't Loftus at least acknowledge that in his discussion.
I really hate wasting my time in inside baseball or in this case inside Bible discussion points. All one has to do is listen to a clever Jesuit (who actually I love listening to) or a clever Orthodox Rabbi to know that if you assume their starting points you won't be able to win the arguments on points. It's books like this one that enable Jehovah Witnesses to argue their absurd points and to win converts.
I want to clarify. This book is not horrible, but it's really using the wrong approach to defend atheism (in my opinion). There is actually almost no science in this book whatsoever. I only mention that because the one book that liberated me from religious thought more than any other was "The 4% Universe". It opened my mind and led to hundreds of other science books and than ultimately philosophy and theology books. (I would recommend learn the science before delving into religion).
Logic can only take you so far. I'll give an example outside of the scope of this book, but relevant to why I didn't like this book. Quantum physics is characterized most succinctly by three statements, 1) at the most fundamental level particles are characterized as waves and particles simultaneously (wave particle duality), 2) cause and effect break down at the quantum level (that darn cat!), and 3) superposition (particles are everywhere and no where at the same time). Each of these are fundamental violations of one of the three rules of logic but we still accept quantum physics to be true. Logical inconsistency by itself is not enough to throw out all of physics (nor should it be). The author is trying to show that logical inconsistency by itself is enough to throw out a Christians worldview, but, perhaps all ontological foundations lead to contradictions.
The one book that's mentioned more often by the books I read than any other except for the Bible is Galileo's "Dialogs Concerning Two Chief World Systems". I just recently read it and it seems to me that most of the authors who cite it (including this author) did not read it with as much diligence as I did. They seem to not really understand it and I would recommend any one should read it and not rely on misleading summaries. The author quotes Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason" which I've just recently listened to through audible. Kant does a much more effected job at defending atheism by his antinomies than this book does. In the end, Kant appeals to the moral within man for his proof of God's existence. Look, authors of Atheism books, expect your listeners to have read the books you are citing, because some of us really, really want to understand. Give us something worth knowing beyond the superficial distractions that fill most of what permeates the easily accessible media or popular books!
Overall, I would recommend Bart Ehrman's many fine but detailed lectures or books on many of the topics which were not covered nearly as well in this book. I don't really dislike this author and he probably wrote a decent book for somebody who cares about inside Bible arguments, but in the future I hope the author learns it's okay to teach us things that are complicated and not to be afraid to talk above us. I want to learn, and the Bible offers me almost nothing (I really enjoy Ecclesiastes and therefore it can teach me something more than nothing).
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- Stephen Hoag
- 05-17-16
Enjoyable, but annoying
What did you like best about this story?
I really enjoyed listening to, "Why I Became an Atheist". It is a well reasoned and constructed treatise about the intellectual journey of a dedicated Christian to the realization that there is no way any of this makes sense. I have a lot of respect for Mr. Loftus for what must have been a difficult, soul-wrenching quest.
What aspect of Buzz Kemper’s performance would you have changed?
The reader, Buzz Kemper, goes back and forth referring to the ultimate book in the Bible "Revelation" and Revelations". The book is entitled, "The Book of Revelation", or often known simply as "Revelation" or "The Apocalypse of John". Also, when referring to numbered books, he'll say, "2 Corinthians" instead of "Second Corinthians". I know the book is usually written as 2 Corinthians, but when we say it, we say Second Corinthians or Second Epistle to the Corinthians.
Any additional comments?
There are some other grammatical constructions that I find annoying, like saying, "the reason ... is BECAUSE ..." instead of, "the reason ... is THAT...". However, this was a very enjoyable book. I highly recommend it.
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- Mike
- 05-18-17
Good book; Terrible editing
Worst editing of any audiobook I've ever read. Multiple takes in every chapter. There were even times when the narrator said "ah I'm running out of breath" and it was left in.
The book itself is good. It's awfully long for the point being made, and much of the back half does much less good as an audiobook, because it's mostly a set of biblical refutations - a reference manual, not a novel.
Also Loftus goes out of his way to question the stance of those who have shown that it's more probable there was no historical Jesus. That itself is fine, but then the bulk of his reasoning for being an Atheist is, almost word for word, the same reasoning presented by the Jesus mythicists. Had he just omitted his opinion of the Jesus myth argument, he'd have been fine otherwise.
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- green
- 03-02-16
Great book, not so great boring narrator
Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?
I really don't understand why authors don't take more time choosing a narrator, this one is so boring with almost monotone range of voice. Makes it so hard, you have to concentrate since it is very droning. I think I'm only going with the author as narrator from now on..
Who would you have cast as narrator instead of Buzz Kemper?
AUTHOR! Or a narrator with a lot more personality and vocal range; this one is like a rap singer with about a 4 note range..
If this book were a movie would you go see it?
yes
Any additional comments?
choose narrator better, I may return this due to being so laborious to listen to
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- Alysha Terry
- 12-09-21
meh
I guess I thought I would be getting more of an autobiography rather than a lecture on why you should be an atheist. I'm already an atheist. I get it. I know there's a lot about the Bible that just doesn't make sense and that outright contradicts itself. That's not why I picked this book up. 😹
And then on top of that, the narration is just terrible. The voice was fine, but there was clearly no editing done. There's multiple do-overs that were left in and even a part where the narrator talks about running out of breath. Like, what!? Why was that not edited out! I can't even daily the narrator, really, because I doubt they're in control of the editing... But damn.
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- DUNG R. PAM
- 06-13-16
Great insight from someone who has been inside.
it is good to know that you are not the only one who has noticed the discordant nature of Christianity with over 33,000 denominations, all claiming to be right while questioning the validity of all the remaining groups.
Not to mention the contradictions and serious unanswered questions that are uncovered when objectively studying the "Holy" bible.
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- craig
- 06-05-16
Good Read
I liked the audio version but the print would probably be better. the author uses many quotes and with the audio book it becomes difficult to keep up with whether he is quoting or providing his own content. There is a ton of information provided which will keep you entertained.
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- Mark Nelson
- 04-30-16
Narrating problems
The text of the book and the arguments presented are sound. A great book.
I enjoyed the narrator. There were some issues with editing such as the narrator speaking fast and saying he's running out of breath. There were many times he departed words that were not edited property. There were so many mispronunciations of words that listening became frustrating
There were so many issues with this audiobook that like the book this audio format needs to be revised.
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Incredibly persuasive arguments!
Incredibly persuasive arguments for the non-existence of a god. Any honest believer reading this coming away with just as firm a belief as before is suffering from cognitive dissonance on a grand scale.
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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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Godless
- How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists
- By: Dan Barker, Richard Dawkins - foreword
- Narrated by: Richard Dawkins, Dan Barker
- Length: 19 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Part 1 of Godless, "Rejecting God", tells the story of how I moved from devout preacher to atheist and beyond. Part 2, "Why I Am an Atheist", presents my philosophical reasons for unbelief. Part 3, "What's Wrong with Christianity", critiques the bible (its reliability as well as its morality) and the historical evidence for Jesus. Part 4, "Life Is Good!", comes back to my personal story, taking a case to the United States Supreme Court, dealing with personal trauma, and experiencing the excitement of Adventures in Atheism.
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good writing, irritating narration
- By Amazon Customer on 03-23-16
By: Dan Barker, and others
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Why There Is No God
- Simple Responses to 20 Common Arguments for the Existence of God
- By: Armin Navabi
- Narrated by: Dave Richards
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Why There Is No God provides simple, easy-to-understand counterpoints to the most popular arguments made for the existence of God. Each chapter presents a concise explanation of the argument, followed by a response illustrating the problems and fallacies inherent in it. Whether you're an atheist, a believer, or undecided, this book offers a solid foundation for building your own inquiry about the concept of God.
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An excellent overview of atheism.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz on 01-19-15
By: Armin Navabi
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How to Defend the Christian Faith
- Advice from an Atheist
- By: John W. Loftus
- Narrated by: Rich Miller
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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The Christian faith has been vigorously defended with a variety of philosophical, historical, and theological arguments, but many of the arguments that worked in an earlier age no longer resonate in today's educated West. Where has apologetics gone wrong? What is the best response to the growing challenge presented by scientific discovery and naturalistic thought?
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Do not read if wanting tools to witness
- By Tina D on 08-09-18
By: John W. Loftus
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The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament, Volume 1
- By: Joshua Bowen
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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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.
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Very informative with beautiful narration
- By Frank Rizzo on 07-07-21
By: Joshua Bowen
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The Outsider Test for Faith
- How to Know Which Religion Is True
- By: John W. Loftus
- Narrated by: Rich Miller
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Depending on how one defines religion, there are at least thousands of religions in the world. Given such religious diversity, how can any one religion claim to know the truth? Nothing proposed so far has helped us settle which of these religions, if any, are true - until now.
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Bit Repetitive
- By Anonymous User on 07-20-21
By: John W. Loftus
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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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Godless
- How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists
- By: Dan Barker, Richard Dawkins - foreword
- Narrated by: Richard Dawkins, Dan Barker
- Length: 19 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Part 1 of Godless, "Rejecting God", tells the story of how I moved from devout preacher to atheist and beyond. Part 2, "Why I Am an Atheist", presents my philosophical reasons for unbelief. Part 3, "What's Wrong with Christianity", critiques the bible (its reliability as well as its morality) and the historical evidence for Jesus. Part 4, "Life Is Good!", comes back to my personal story, taking a case to the United States Supreme Court, dealing with personal trauma, and experiencing the excitement of Adventures in Atheism.
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good writing, irritating narration
- By Amazon Customer on 03-23-16
By: Dan Barker, and others
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Why There Is No God
- Simple Responses to 20 Common Arguments for the Existence of God
- By: Armin Navabi
- Narrated by: Dave Richards
- Length: 2 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
-
Story
Why There Is No God provides simple, easy-to-understand counterpoints to the most popular arguments made for the existence of God. Each chapter presents a concise explanation of the argument, followed by a response illustrating the problems and fallacies inherent in it. Whether you're an atheist, a believer, or undecided, this book offers a solid foundation for building your own inquiry about the concept of God.
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An excellent overview of atheism.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz on 01-19-15
By: Armin Navabi
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How to Defend the Christian Faith
- Advice from an Atheist
- By: John W. Loftus
- Narrated by: Rich Miller
- Length: 10 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
The Christian faith has been vigorously defended with a variety of philosophical, historical, and theological arguments, but many of the arguments that worked in an earlier age no longer resonate in today's educated West. Where has apologetics gone wrong? What is the best response to the growing challenge presented by scientific discovery and naturalistic thought?
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Do not read if wanting tools to witness
- By Tina D on 08-09-18
By: John W. Loftus
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The Atheist Handbook to the Old Testament, Volume 1
- By: Joshua Bowen
- Narrated by: Seth Andrews
- Length: 11 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall
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Performance
-
Story
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.
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Very informative with beautiful narration
- By Frank Rizzo on 07-07-21
By: Joshua Bowen
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The Outsider Test for Faith
- How to Know Which Religion Is True
- By: John W. Loftus
- Narrated by: Rich Miller
- Length: 8 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall
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Performance
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Story
Depending on how one defines religion, there are at least thousands of religions in the world. Given such religious diversity, how can any one religion claim to know the truth? Nothing proposed so far has helped us settle which of these religions, if any, are true - until now.
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Bit Repetitive
- By Anonymous User on 07-20-21
By: John W. Loftus
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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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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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The Case Against Miracles
- By: John W. Loftus, Michael Shermer - foreword
- Narrated by: Michael Butler Murray, Teri Schnaubelt
- Length: 18 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Incorporating his own thoughts along with those of noted academics, philosophers, and theologians, Loftus is able to properly define "miracle" and then show why there's no reason to believe such a thing even exists.
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Amazing! Simply Amazing.
- By Sean Chambers on 01-10-23
By: John W. Loftus, and others
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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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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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Why I Am Not a Christian: Four Conclusive Reasons to Reject the Faith
- By: Richard Carrier
- Narrated by: Richard Carrier
- Length: 1 hr and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Dr. Richard Carrier, world-renowned philosopher and historian, explains the four reasons he does not accept the Christian religion, describing four facts of the world that, had they been different, he would believe. Those four reasons are God's silence, God's inaction, the lack of evidence, and the way the universe looks exactly like a godless universe would, and not at all like a Christian universe would, even down to its very structure. Dr. Carrier addresses all the usual replies to these claims.
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Four Foundational Pillars Demolished
- By Winston D. Jen on 05-26-13
By: Richard Carrier