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Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity (Revised & Expanded) Paperback - 2012

by John W. Loftus

A frank critique of Christian belief from a former insider. In this revised and expanded edition, the author addresses criticisms of the original, adds new argumentation and references, and refines his presentation.

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John W. Loftus (Angola, IN) earned MA and MDiv degrees in theology and philosophy from Lincoln Christian Seminary under the guidance of Dr. James D. Strauss. He then attended Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he studied under Dr. William Lane Craig and received a ThM degree in philosophy of religion. Before leaving the church, he had ministries in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana, and he taught at several Christian colleges. He is also the editor of The Christian Delusion: Why Faith Fails and The End of Christianity. In addition, he has an online blog at http://debunkingchristianity.blogspot.com.

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  • Title Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity (Revised & Expanded)
  • Author John W. Loftus
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Revised
  • Pages 540
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Prometheus Books, Amherst, New York
  • Date 2012-03-27
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9781616145774 / 1616145773
  • Weight 1.53 lbs (0.69 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6.01 x 1.1 in (22.86 x 15.27 x 2.79 cm)
  • Themes
    • Aspects (Academic): Religious
  • Library of Congress subjects Christianity, Atheism
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2011045848
  • Dewey Decimal Code 211.8

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"A thoughtful and intellectually challenging work presenting arguments that every honest theist and Christian should face."
-Dr. Norman L. Geisler Christian apologist, author of The Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics

About the author

John W. Loftus (Angola, IN) earned MA and MDiv degrees in theology and philosophy from Lincoln Christian Seminary under the guidance of Dr. James D. Strauss. He then attended Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he studied under Dr. William Lane Craig and received a ThM degree in philosophy of religion. Before leaving the church, he had ministries in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana, and he taught at several Christian colleges. He is also the editor of The Christian Delusion: Why Faith Fails and The End of Christianity. In addition, he has an online blog at http: //debunkingchristianity.blogspot.com.

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