Prometheus Books is preparing a new volume edited by John Loftus called
The Christian Delusion: Why Faith Fails
A website has been created to call attention to the tome, which is scheduled to be available in April 2010. One endorsement of the volume has already been posted.
From Dr. Michael Martin, professor of philosophy emeritus and author of the books The Case Against Christianity and Atheism: A Philosophical Justification:
John Loftus and his distinguished colleagues have certainly produced one of the best and arguably the best critique of the Christian faith the world has ever known. Using sociological, biblical, scientific, historical, philosophical, theological and ethical criticisms, this book completely destroys Christianity. All but the most fanatical believers who read it should be moved to have profound doubts.
Loftus was an evangelical minister who gave up his faith. His book “Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity” explains it all and has become highly regarded in the atheist activist community. He is also the mastermind behind the “Debunking Christianity” blog.
The book has 15 chapters by 9 authors including Loftus, Richard Carrier, Robert Price, Dan Barker (of the Freedom from Religion Foundation), and Hebrew Bible scholar, Hector Avalos.
Yours truly was supposed to have contributed a chapter, but there’s been too much going on and I simply could not keep the commitment. Alas.
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August 15, 2009 at 8:07 am
I eagerly await that volume. It would’ve been better if you did contribute a chapter. What topic would it have been and what tentative title?
September 27, 2009 at 4:13 pm
I look forward to reading the book too! It’s always interesting to see what the best of the best for atheism have to offer!