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Posted by admin | Jan 28th, 2010
Shaken Creeds – The Virgin Birth Doctrine, a Study of its Origin
Shaken Creeds The Virgin Birth Doctrine a Study of its Origin
1922. Contents: Part I-Books of the New Testament: Prefatory; The Epistles; Gnosticism; The Gospels; Apocryphal Books and the Canon; Part II-Virgin Birth Story: Evidence From the New Testament; Possibility and Improbability of a Virgin Birth; Other Stories of Virgin Births; Superstitions and Myths About Conception; Spiritual Virgin Births, Gnostic...
Posted by admin | Jan 27th, 2010
The Virginal Conception and Bodily Resurrection of Jesus
The Virginal Conception and Bodily Resurrection of Jesus
Recent study of the Gospels has produced some surprising challenges to the historicity of the stories surrounding Jesus' birth and resurrection. There is skepticism about the star of Bethlehem, the magi, and the census, skepticism about the angels at the tomb and the manner and time of Jesus' appearances. What then about the more fundamental...
Posted by admin | Jan 26th, 2010
Fear and Trembling Repetition – Kierkegaards Writings Vol 6
Fear and Trembling Repetition Kierkegaards Writings Vol 6
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5 Stars Was Kierkegaard a "Knight of faith"?
In addition to the parallels between this story and SK's relation with his father mentioned by previous reviewers, another important parallel is his failed engagement with Regine Olsen. She is his Isaac, who he must sacrifice. Perhaps he thinks his own calling,...
Posted by admin | Sep 5th, 2009
Doubt, A History – The Great Doubters and Their Legacy of Innovation from Socrates and Jesus to Thomas Jefferson and Emily Dickinson
Doubt A History The Great Doubters and Their Legacy of Innovation from Socrates and Jesus to Thomas Jefferson and Emily Dickinson
A study on the role of skepticism in the development of intellectual and religious history celebrates the doubt-related activities of such figures as the Buddha, Susan B. Anthony, and Thomas Jefferson, noting their achievements as proponents...
Posted by admin | Jul 30th, 2009
Fleeing Fundamentalism – A Ministers Wife Examines Faith
Fleeing Fundamentalism A Ministers Wife Examines Faith
At a time when the distance between church and state is narrowing and the teaching of intelligent design is being proposed for our classrooms, it is startling and provocative to hear the reasoned voice of a dissident from inside the church. For Carlene Cross, arriving at this shift in belief was a long and torturous journey.
In Fleeing Fundamentalism,...
Posted by admin | Jun 17th, 2009
Stories of a Recovering Fundamentalist – Understanding and Responding to Christian Absolutism
Stories of a Recovering Fundamentalist Understanding and Responding to Christian Absolutism
It has been said that the opposite of faith is not doubt, but certainty. Drawing on this notion, Stories of a Recovering Fundamentalist: Understanding and Responding to Christian Absolutism recounts the author's journey as a member of the fundamentalist subculture as a...
Posted by admin | Jun 13th, 2009
Conversation Which Occurred on a Stage Coach Between a Deist and a Christian
Conversation which occurred on a stage coach between a deist and a Christian
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Posted by admin | Jun 5th, 2009
My Life with God in and out of the Church
My Life with God in and out of the Church
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5 Stars My Life With God is an important book of high value.
If you are looking for a great read that not only entertains, but that inspires you to question and think independently, this is the book!
The author, Ray Fontaine, knows how to write. The book flows from the beginning to end. It's the kind of book that you really look forward...
Posted by admin | Jun 3rd, 2009
The Future of Atheism Alister McGrath and Daniel Dennett in Dialogue
The Future of Atheism Alister McGrath and Daniel Dennett in Dialogue
The subject of atheism has been much in the news recently with the highly publicized release of radically atheistic books. This helpful book highlights points of agreement and disagreement between Alister McGrath and Daniel Dennett on the topic of the present status of atheism and which worldview, atheism or Christianity, is preferable.
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Posted by admin | May 23rd, 2009
Leaving The Fold – Testimonies Of Former Fundamentalists
Leaving The Fold Testimonies Of Former Fundamentalists
This riveting new collection offers testimonies of former fundamentalists who became disillusioned with their churches and left. Presenting more than two dozen personal journeys, this book gives a clear picture of what attracts a person to the fundamentalist faith and what can drive believers away from their religion....
Posted by God Discussion Reporter | May 11th, 2009
Prison-Like Prayer Camps for Mental Health
The BBC's Will Ross reports on privately-run "prayer camps" in Ghana, which doctors say is the only way to cope with the number of people with mental health problems in the country.
The prayer camps claim to heal the mentally ill. Few psychologists are available in Ghana. Government-run hospitals are overrun. Ghana has no mental health law.
Mental health is viewed as demon possession in the...
Posted by admin | Apr 29th, 2009
God – A Debate between a Christian and an Atheist Point Counterpoint Series (Oxford England)
God A Debate between a Christian and an Atheist Point Counterpoint Series Oxford England
The question of whether or not God exists is profoundly fascinating and important. Now two articulate spokesmen–one a Christian, the other an atheist–duel over God's existence in an illuminating battle of ideas. In God? A Debate between a Christian and an Atheist, William Lane Craig and Walter Sinnott-Armstrong...
Posted by admin | Apr 20th, 2009
Is Goodness without God Good Enough? A Debate on Faith, Secularism, and Ethics
Is Goodness without God Good Enough A Debate on Faith Secularism and Ethics
Is Goodness Without God Good Enough contains a lively debate between William Lane Craig and Paul Kurtz on the relationship between God and ethics, followed by seven new essays that both comment on the debate and advance the broader discussion of this important issue. Written in an accessible style by eminent scholars, this book...
Posted by admin | Apr 19th, 2009
The End of Reason – A Response to the New Atheists
The End of Reason A Response to the New Atheists
When Sam Harris wrote his book Letter to a Christian Nation, stating that Christians display "murderous intolerance," Dr. Ravi Zacharias felt called to answer. The End of Reason is a clear and powerful response to the "utter bankruptcy" of Harris's New Atheism as it explains the true nature of...
Posted by admin | Apr 16th, 2009
Out of Mormonism – A Womans True Story
Out of Mormonism A Womans True Story
A Woman's True Story of Heartache Turned to Joy
When Judy and Jim Robertson felt a spiritual void in their lives, they found "the finest people in the world" to embrace them and a beautifully packaged religion to entice them. Once drawn into Mormonism, they quickly climbed to leadership positions and became worthy...
Posted by admin | Apr 5th, 2009
The Reason for God Belief in an Age of Skepticism
The Reason for God Belief in an Age of Skepticism
The End of Faith. The God Delusion. God Is Not Great. Letter to a Christian Nation. Bestseller lists are filled with doubters. But what happens when you actually doubt your doubts?
Although a vocal minority continues to attack the Christian faith, for most Americans, faith is a large part of their lives: 86 percent of Americans refer to themselves as religious,...
Posted by admin | Mar 23rd, 2009
Leaving Church A Memoir of Faith
Leaving Church A Memoir of Faith
By now I expected to be a seasoned parish minister, wearing black clergy shirts grown gray from frequent washing. I expected to love the children who hung on my legs after Sunday morning services until they grew up and had children of their own. I even expected to be buried wearing the same red vestments in which I was ordained.
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Posted by admin | Feb 28th, 2009
Leaving the Fold A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion
Leaving the Fold A Guide for Former Fundamentalists and Others Leaving Their Religion
This book by psychologist Marlene Winell provides valuable insights into the dangers of religious indoctrination and outlines what therapists and victims can do to reclaim a healthier human spirit…. Both former believers searching for a new beginning and those just starting...
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