He also points out that several passages are outdated even to practicing christians. And yet, the amount of evidence we have engulfs the kind that led me to believe in christ over five decades ago. Apr 08, 2018 the historical evidence for christianity today is like a tsunami. For thousands of years, the faithful have honed proselytizing strategies and talked people into believing the truth of one holy book or another. May 22, 2017 100 mustread books about christianity teresa preston may 22, 2017 according to pew research, christianity is the worlds largest religious group, so its worth knowing something about it, whether youre a christian or not. Mcafee introduces his first book an introductory look into the world of christianity and the refutation of its key principles. In july of 2010, secular activist, author, and student of religious studies, david g. Oct 18, 2015 ever wonder how to take down or destroy christianity with just one argument. Jun 24, 2009 my yardstick would be the facts of history and science. Mar 23, 2008 there are so many people out there that try to disprove god and christianity, and people who are evolutionists and try to disprove creation, and end up becoming christians. My book was not written in hate for christians or disdain for the principles often as.
The historical evidence for christianity today is like a tsunami. This is typical of the stratagem used by evolutionists. Long considered to be the perfect word of god by devout christians and the. The evidence for christianity is like a tsunami fox news. This average book makes use of logic and biblical scripture to make clear that christianity can be dismissed as a theory or an idea due to a plethora of contradictions. What are some facts disproving god for a christians point of. Jesus is a lie because he is a combination of various mythologies that came before him.
To get you started on the path to a greater understanding of your own faith, take a look at this list of 6 books every christian should read. Disproves mormonism using the bible, mormon scripture, statistical analysis and common sense. The author walks you through several conflicting or contradicting passages with no mockery whatsoever. My dad is christian and i have facts to disprove catholics but not christians so can someone give me some. Disproving christianity and other secular writings by david g. Provides concrete evidence disproving the book of abraham, demonstrating that joseph smith was a false prophet. The 10 best books for skeptics of christianity in 2020.
Criticism of christianity has a long history stretching back to the initial formation of the religion. Make sure you read my list of 10 books that prove christianity is true. A collection of handselected books on christianity, chosen on the basis of apparent usefulness and quality. Disproving christianity and other secular writings 2nd. Apr 04, 2017 a bove all other books combined, the bible has been hated, vilified, ridiculed, criticized, restricted, banned, and destroyed, but it has been to no avail. As one rightly said, we might as well put our shoulder to the burning wheel of the sun, and try to stop it on its flaming course, as attempt to stop the circulation of the bible sidney collett, all about the bible, p. If this same god was communicating to us in written form, then it must be likewise.
A christian physicist examines the age of the earth. Mar 18, 2020 disproving christianity the skeptical writings of david g. What are some facts disproving god for a christians point of view. If you make a statement strong enough and repeat it often enough, you may be able to. When i first became an atheist, i thought a lot about how to answer people when they asked me why i was no longer a christian. As a prelaw student, josh mcdowell set out to disprove the bible. It wont take you long, but it might change your mind. Disproving christianity and other secular writings compiles popular and lesserknown arguments against the principles established by the christian canon. Disproving christianity and other secular writings book. Disproving christianity is the best secular book i have read. Top seven ways christianity is debunked by the sciences. Loftus god is dead, friedrich nietzsche predicted it over a century ago.
Aug 03, 2017 ian johnston, the science reporter, took the trouble to add, not simply a reference from the book of joshua reporting the israelites success, but also a lurid quotation from richard dawkins calling the god of the hebrew bible a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser a genocidal megalomaniacal, sadomasochistic, capriciously. Putting aside the myth and turning to facts, we find that jesus. Mar 27, 2019 i believe this book is the best onestop source for skeptics of christianity and believers who want to be better equipped to defend the faith. What are some facts disproving god for a christians point. Disproving christianity and other secular writings quotes by. It is not an accepted proof to refer to 2 timothy 3. This led me to search for some kind of quick elevator pitch that could help me make an argument for my lack of belief, which developed into a process of creating a response of my own which. The one theology book all atheists really should read news the. His classic, the case for christ, is a perennial favorite which details his conversion to christianity. Indeed, the age of the earth may be the catchy title of this book, but the real. Mormon beliefs are also shown to contradict both the bible and the book of mormon. Christianity a journey from facts to fiction al islam. There was also a photography online of the kardashians walking out of church on easter holding a copy of my book the case for easter.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mcafee published a controversial and thoughtprovoking book. Disproving christianity and other secular writings by. If you believe in a religion, even the mildest form of christianity, please read this book. The bible is not 100% accurate when compared to scientific data. What are some of the facts that disprove the bible. Jul 21, 2010 disproving christianity is a refutation of common arguments held by christian tradition. Many verses cannot be divinely inspired because they are contradicting the basic wisdom taught by jesus and by the prophets. Logically disproving the christian god after the suggestion in one of this sites comments stating that it required more faith to be an atheist than a theist, because the nonexistence of a deity can never be proven, i thought it would be fun to see if we can logically disprove the existence of god. And for that matter, would a just god expel a morally good individual to dsvid who has heard of chrisianity, but simply finds no evidentiary reason to believe. These top books for skeptics are contemporary, intelligent, and.
Atheistturnedchristian lee strobel is the former awardwinning legal editor of the chicago tribune and bestselling author of more than twenty books. Archaeological discoveries prove jesus existed, disprove. Disproving christianity and other secular writings home. Whether you are a skeptic of christianity, a seeker with doubts, or a christian who needs to be better equipped to defend the faith, this contemporary collection of christian apologetics books contains intelligent yet extremely readable resources to provide evidence of the truth of the bible and a solid defense of the christian faith. Using a phenomenological approach to build his case based on indepth study at the university of california, santa barbara mcafee analyzes the hebrew scriptures and new testament doctrine to. The way i saw it, god created the natural world where we see consistency and no contradiction. Religionfacts does not necessarily endorse the contents of these books. Jesus is also often referred to as the messiah, or christ. In fact, i thought it would be easy to marshal the evidence disproving the. The book is a critique of the fundamental tenets of christianity. Furthermore, i know few people who accept as factual the supernatural, if christianity is taken to be a. Buy disproving christianity and other secular writings 2nd revised edition by mcafee, david g isbn. Jesus teachings and his life are documented in the new testament of the bible.
Creationists point to huge holes in evolution theory. Top 10 facts the mormon church doesnt want its members to. Ever wonder how to take down or destroy christianity with just one argument. Mcafee disproving christianity is a refutation of common arguments held by christian tradition.
What are some things that disprove the christian bible. Not only do i believe that it is possible to maintain moral standards without the crutch of religion but i would argue that it is the only way to achieve true goodness. Any of these books will surely help you build a strong and unshakable faith. Refuting the worlds most followed religion mcafee, david g. Eight reasons christianity is false atheist alliance. Geisler and frank turek make the claim that all belief systems and world views require faith, including atheism. Christianitya journey from facts to fiction, by hadrat mirza tahir ahmad, 19282003, khalifatul masih iv, was first published in u. The 10 best books that prove christianity is true becoming. Disproving christianity and other secular writings. Even though i am no longer a christian, the book, pagan christianity which was written by two evangelical christians, george barna and frank viola. New testament scholar and author robert hutchinson writes in a new book that recent archaeological discoveries and biblical scholarship prove not only jesus existence but that biblical accounts of his life and death are more accurate than secular scholars have led people to believe. It is a short and sweet book that id recommend to any christian, agnostic, atheist, or anybody else on a quest to learn about the pitfalls of the christian tradition. 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.
The existence of evil has been argued as evidence of no omnipotent. How lee strobel tried to disprove god and failed relevant. So, did you ever imagine when you were writing this book or even publishing that it would have the kind of audience or readership that its. Aug 31, 2017 in this blog, let me share with you some of the most amazing books that have been written throughout the ages about christian apologetics. Christianity affects all of us, our countrys laws are written to comply with it, our societal norms are dictated to by it, and bigotry that affects us all stems from it. Disproving christianity and other secular writings is the revised, second edition of disproving christianity. Richard dawkins makes a similar case in his book, the god delusion. The book is a critique of the fundamental tenets of christianity, or to put it in modern. Most christians believe that jesus is the son of god, and that his coming was predicted in the old testament of the bible. In time magazine, august 23, 1999, evolutionist stephen jay gould asserted that evolution is as well documented as any phenomenon in science and we can call evolution a fact. Refuting the worlds most followed religion by david g. All are available for purchase on click book images for details. Men who were converted trying to disprove the bible, part 1 of 3.
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