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English
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A preeminent scientist asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society from the Crusades to 9/11. He critiques God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign (but still illogical) Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment thinkers. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows...
Author
Publisher
Baker
Pub. Date
c2004.
Language
English
Description
In this thought-provoking and insightful book, Ravi Zacharias exposes the hopelessness of atheism and explains how a worldview based on belief in God is the key to fulfillment. The Real Face of Atheism systematically examines atheistic positions on human nature, the meaning of life, morality, the "First Cause," death, and more.
Author
Series
Very short introductions volume 99
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Simon Pulse
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
A guide to atheism and nonbelief shares counsel on the challenges of questioning the views of one's upbringing, establishing beliefs about religion and spirituality, and addressing the practical aspects of managing religious occasions.
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Series
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Atheism is about much more than not believing in a god. This guide walks you through the rich history and evolution of atheist thought, delves into the relationship between atheism and science, and provides you with much-needed clarity about this often controversial subject.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
Explores how atheists have gone from a small group to having a large impact on today's most important issues, ranging from abortion to gay marriage, and looks at why America has been polarized along religious lines.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
In this ground-breaking BBC series, Jonathan Miller interviews New York Times best-seller Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, Colin McGinn, playwright Arthur Miller, Denys Turner, and Nobel Prize Scientist Steven Weinberg. The subject: atheism and why nontheism is one of today's most controversial issues.
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
This book shows that atheism need not only be reactionary (against religion and God), but rather provides a clear set of constructive principles to live by that establish atheism as a positive worldview. The book encourages and guides the reader through the process of formulating his or her own set of personal beliefs.
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Series
Language
English
Description
Presents an English translation of the Russian novel written at the height of Stalin's regime, in which Satan, in the guise of a man named Woland, arrives in Moscow and begins to wreak havoc in the literary community, honing in on his real target, an author called The Master, who has written a novel about Pontius Pilate.
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