I never needed a book a book about atheism because atheism can be summarized in one sentence. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The atheists bible is the first book of the sound bite library, which also includes you dont have to be buddhist to know nothing and the book of i. It also discusses the history, the functioning, the tenets, the diversity, the benefits, and the liabilities of the major world religions.
As an atheist i find bible study a good tool for developing empathy with my religious friends, and a way to understand biblical allusions in art and literature. Links to atheist related books, shirts and movies and other atheism related products are affiliate links. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities. My new book pop atheist bible expositors is now available in paperback and kindle ebook versions, be sure to see here first for my special offer to save you some money. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. The making of an atheist confirms these biblical truths and describes the moral and psychological dynamics involved in the abandonment of faith. Carries books, booklets, bumper stickers, and videos on atheist and freethought topics. One also might guess it will be something, well, biblical in grandeur. The portable atheist will speak to you and engage you every step of the way.
Most inclusively, atheism is the absence of belief that any deities exist. Peter watson also includes a list of important secular minds in his book, the age of atheists. New book popatheist bible expositors true freethinker. I have read the bible through a couple of times and have studied it deeply. Endorsements the making of an atheist is a helpful book that introduces the reader to. Responding to atheist statements about the bible the bible is full of contradictions. This list is not in any specific order all 10 books are educational, entertaining and effective at communicating the atheist position. Which bible books should i read, and which are just. Georges minoiss timely and elegant study the atheists bible is a landmark addition to both the history of ideas and the history of the book. The bible is one of the greatest works produced in the world. The one theology book all atheists really should read news the. My new book popatheist bible expositors is now available in paperback and kindle ebook versions, be sure to see here first for my special offer to save you some money. Furthermore, it is unclear what book dawkins is talking about, though he is surely alluding to the bible with a prejudicial conjecture about the timing.
A preeminent scientist and the worlds most prominent atheist asserts the irrationality of belief in god and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the crusades to 911. For most atheist its much more than just bible verses that has turned them atheist. The following books are a great start for anyone interested in learning more about atheism. Covering new atheism, atheism, morality, religious origins, myths and parallel beliefs, history and philosophy. However, it is generally unconcerned with whether one believes in the existence of a god. Good responses will do you well in your own witnessing. Moreover, since he couldnt as an atheist swear an oath to god on the bible, he wasnt permitted to testify in his own defense. Chapter 1 of genesis is probably the best known part of the bible and most people could tell you that its about how god created the world in seven days. In other words, the atheist would need to be god to deny his existence. Bible verses about atheism atheists are some of the most religious and faithful people ever. Bruce, the atheist talks to james, the pastor, about the bible. What are the best scriptures to witness to an atheist friend. The atheist bible is similar to the quotable atheist, except it is organized into sections parodying bible sections.
In a highly readable format, the book provides compelling evidence for the truth of the bible and christianitys claims. Elbert hubbard this chapter concludes the atheist bible. But most people are only familiar with that carefully handpicked sampler of inspiring passages from the bible. Contrast this with camille paglia, an art critic and an atheist. In all of the following, i refers to the author of this book, fabian m. Legal conditions the atheist bible describes an atheist view on life, the universe, and everything. Stop saying the bible is a 2,000yearold book youtube. Straight from gods mouth to my ear and heart what follows is how a conversation between bruce, the atheist, and james, the pastor might have gone. An illustrious collection of irreverent thoughts konner, joan on. Saying the bible is full of contradictions does not mean it is so. In the beginning so i think the first page of the bible is as good as place as any to begin.
The concept of prohibiting books is silly, all knowledge from both sides of the spectrum are viable sources. The atheist bible describes an atheist view on life, the universe, and everything. A secular bible, the philosopher sets out his manifesto for rational thought. Biblical criticism syllabus text at end of syllabus syllabus for atheist scholars class ninefailures of the christian bible. Therefore, since there are no proofs for atheism s truth and there are no proofs that there is no god, the atheist must hold his position by faith. I have been atheist agnostic my whole life but now wish to read the bible. For each and every inspirational passage that finds its way into pulpits and needlepoint pillows, half a. One of the arguments that atheists often use in religious debates is that we shouldnt trust what the bible says because its a 2,000yearold book. In the atheists bible, the eminent historian georges minois tracks the course of the book from its origins in 1239 to its most salient episodes in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, introducing readers to the colorful individuals obsessed with possessing the legendary workand the equally obsessive passion of those who wanted to punish people who sought it. The bible was written over the course of about 1450 b. I, like you, was an atheist before i read the bible, and i really do think it took me at least a year more probably, two or three to have a more or less okay understanding of what the bible says and in what context it was written. I would recommend reading proverbs, as its prevalent in culture.
Apart from that, however, the bible is remarkably liberal about the distribution of books quite possibly because the printing press was invented only in 1440. Bruce, the atheist talks to james, the pastor about the bible, a fictitious conversation between former evangelical pastor bruce gerencser and a fundamentalist pastor. All proceeds will go to keeping the atheist republic website up and running. The complete texts of the bible, quran, and book of mormon, with annotations from a skeptics point of view. Gospels, the first four books of the new testament, which appear to be biographies of jesus. The one theology book all atheists really should read. As such, anyone who denies yahweh as the true god is an atheist from a biblical perspective. Concerning atheism and the bible, atheists and skeptics have been disputing the reliability of the bible for centuries, but the bibles reliability remains firm and the evidence for its reliability keeps increasing.
The best books on atheism five books expert recommendations. It also has had a major influence on the laws, cultures and traditions of the west, even down to many names and sayings that come from the bible. The book features richard dawkins, christopher hitchens, sam harris, dan barker, and neil degrasse tyson. Religious people study the bible to interpret a metaphysical view of reality. The treatise of the three impostors set a record for advance publicitybefore it was finally published, intellectuals accused one another of writing it for nearly half a millennium. Im sure if james reads this post he will shout from the rooftops, i believe every word in the bible. Nov 24, 2015 the atheist voice provides a platform for discussion for atheist leaders, authors, bloggers, activists, and everybody else who is passionate about atheism, and secularism. From militant atheist to servant of god 2015 yearbook. Atheism for dummies dale mcgowan 111850920x 97811185092. American atheists is pleased to offer a variety of items to show off your atheist pride and a collection of books on atheism published by american atheist press and others.
The atheist position is very difficult, if not impossible, to prove since it is an attempt to prove a negative. The most unnecessary book in the bible to be honest, i dont see the point of the first and second book of chronicles. I also did not understand why god had not put an end to poverty and injustice or why so many religious people do not practice what the bible says. In the atheists bible, the eminent historian georges minois tracks the course of the book from its origins in 1239 to its most salient episodes in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, introducing readers to the colorful individuals obsessed with possessing the legendary workand the equally obsessive passion of those who wanted to. Let us know if you would like us to add more books like this. Atheists pick their favorite bible verses bible gateway blog. Oct 01, 2008 this post contains affiliate links, and i receive small commissions for purchases made through these links. Wikipedia has the following in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. Feb 25, 2020 youre not talking about reading for pleasure or information or even reading what happen to be godfree books. Long considered to be the perfect word of god by devout christians and the jewish parts by devout jews, scholars and scientists have endeavored for centuries to scrutinise the. Different from a number of other books, it does not. Failures of the christian bible violence, errors in science, mathematics, etc.
The 10 best books for skeptics of christianity in 2020. As i am considering the bible as an important social document an influential collection of ancient. A book that carries the title of the atheists bible sure sounds interesting. The new atheist movements books as hard as they are to swallow is good books to have under your belt as a christian.
Rather, it offers an atheist view on life, the universe, ethics, the sense of life, and truth. An atheist does not believe in a possibility of god, and a few unfavorable verses will not cause someone to think well god doesnt exist instead these verses will make one think god is a sexist, manipulative, racist, controlling, self conceded, physcopath. An atheist reads the bible the bible is probably the most influential book on western civilisation and is the foundation of the worlds largest and most powerful religion. Dividing the books of the bible into categories as seen below may be helpful in. Moral and ethical guidance either weak or negative. Heres what she says about the bible, the bible is a masterpiece. An illustrious collection of irreverent thoughts hardcover june 12, 2007 by joan konner author. Smith coauthored the book theism, atheism and big bang cosmology with william lane craig. Would an atheist feel prohibited from reading the bible, just because heshe isnt a proponent.
So why should atheists, agnostics, the zunchurched, and any other nonchristian group take notice of the bible. The one theology book all atheists really should read what if most modern arguments against religious belief have been attacking the wrong god all along. Specifically, few of the atheist choices appear near the top of the top100 verses list. We have a literal book filled with the word of god. The main reason for the survival of religion is not a desire to live a better life, but our fear of death, says the atheist author.
The atheist bible michael leamy view on amazon this is an atheism themed novel. This book describes a world view without gods and without the supernatural. A compelling new work makes the case that most modern arguments against belief are attacking the wrong god. Their books include critiques of the bible, lists of biblical contradictions, and so on. For some reason we assume the bible is boring and that it has little to say to us, about us or about the world. Criticism of the bible is an interdisciplinary field of study concerning the factual accuracy of the claims and the moral tenability of the commandments made in the bible, the holy book of christianity. An atheist does not believe in a possibility of god, and a few unfavorable verses will not cause someone to think well god doesnt exist instead these verses will make one think god is a sexist, manipulative, racist, controlling, self conceded. Your favorite atheist books believe, delusion, christ. Looking for the best book books about how the bible came about selection process, historians views of who actually wrote each book, etc. Rather, one must act as if they believe in the true, personal god to not be equated with atheism. Profile a former atheist who has served jehovah faithfully for the past 50 years.
For each and every inspirational passage that finds its way into pulpits. For atheists, agnostics, and fans of religious stupidity by. Dividing the books of the bible into categories as seen below may be helpful in determining which books meet your interests. Humanists are atheists who subscribe to the human rights, democracy, science, freedom of.
Based on the title alone, one might surmise that it is an epic treatise on atheism. Science fiction writer isaac asimov calls the bible the most potent force for atheism ever conceived and many atheists agree. To him, the bible would be, at minimum, inconsequential, and at. All bible quotes from the authorized king james version of the bible new york. They seem to be the material that lay skeptics most often go to to defend their skepticism. Of course, people write books, teach at universities, and accomplish many marvelous things, but none are equipped to describe reality beyond our three or four dimensions or to know what inhabits the other side of the universe. Minoiss compelling account sheds muchneeded light on the power of atheism, the threat of blasphemy, and the persistence. Faith, however, is not something atheists like to claim as the basis of adhering to. As an atheist i find bible study a good tool for developing empathy with my religious friends, and a way to understand biblical allusions in art. Unmasking the religion of those who say there is no god thomas nelson, 2018. As a young man, i was disillusioned by the hatefilled history of religion. This may also give us some ideas as to how atheists and agnostics could palatably read biblical texts. While the atheist list and our top100 list dont claim to be representative of all atheists or all bible readers, the differences between the lists are noteworthy. Apr 14, 2015 robert, the bible is a difficult book to understand when you first read it.
One question frequently asked by those just discovering atheism is, what books would you recommend to someone just beginning to explore atheism. Atheism and atheists atheists reject belief in the supernatural. He talks about why religion angers him, the power of philosophy and his mane of hair. Let go of religion and all its practices and rituals if you want to style yourself an atheist. To treat the bible like a perfect and complete transmission of divine will should be. Since an atheist is a person who has dismissed the person of god, why would he care about the writings of god a being whom he believes does not exist. So, the bible does speak of atheists in many places.
The atheist bible is a book of quotes from athiests, doubters, and what appears to also be deists and theists expressing issues with organized religion. It takes an incredible amount of faith to be an atheist. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. When the atheist complains, ask him to logically explain the existence of the universe. I was a young teen when i realized there was no god. It is for the reader to discern what makes sense and what doesnt make sense. This is one of the ways readers can support atheist revolution. One such book is the bible handbook, listed in the reading list. Apr 10, 2020 does he really believe every word in the bible is pure and true. With 500 pages, it is one of the largest works on atheism. Log in or sign up to leave a comment log in sign up. Nov 09, 2016 understanding the bible explains many of the memes of western civilization, and it provides symbolic keys for communicating with people of faith. Nonreligious people study the bible to understand the evolution of human thought.
Who in the world needs a book to become an atheist. Theres no shortage of books criticizing portions of the bible andor taking a thematic approach, but im not aware of anything as straightforward and comprehensive as the sab in book form. Your favorite atheist books believe, delusion, christ, bible. To be an atheist, one need only be able to laugh when such obvious nonsense is offered as being divine truth. Most of the books about atheism is about bashing believers which is another topic. The bible read in a condescending voice by a 14 year old. Atheists on the bible february 15, 2020 randal the tentative apologist no comments heres one big problem that atheists have with the bible. My intent is to get a good understanding of its concepts and ideas to better serve my life and understanding of the christian world. Sure i dont have much respect for the rest of the bible, but these two books are particularly pointless. In the same vein, read the short book of ecclesiastes.