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Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity 16 reviews John W. Loftus
Prometheus Books, 2008
The Gold Standard
+ Common Backgrounds + If you are an apologist, you'd do well to take a crack at this.
John Loftus presents a thorough, honest, reasonable and accurate case for why he is an atheist, and more to the point, why Christianity should be rejected. This is a book to be read cover to cover, as each chapter builds on the chapters before it. He makes an excellent case for the position we ...
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The Quotable Atheist: Ammunition for Non-Believers, Political Junkies, Gadflies, and Those Generally ... 37 reviews Jack Huberman
Nation Books, 2006
The Quotable Atheist
+ Entertaining read; poor reference book + reminds me some people are sane + Great for browsing anytime
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The Cambridge Companion to Atheism (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) 4 reviews
Cambridge University Press, 2006
An excellent collection of essays
+ Useful exploration of atheism's implications + Rigorous and nonpolemical, + excellent introduction to atheism
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The God Delusion 1283 reviews Richard Dawkins
Houghton Mifflin, 2006
An Atheist Handbook
+ A Waving Banner of Human Thought + Not for a light reading + Must read!
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Atheism Advanced: Further Thoughts of a Freethinker 3 reviews David Eller
American Atheist Press, 2008
Another masterpiece
+ Atheism Advanced, Understanding Enhanced + Some of the greatest achievements in atheist literature
While Christopher Hitchens', Sam Harris, and Richard Dawkins are entertaining the masses with their warranted and timely attacks on religion, Mr. Eller has established a philosophical fortress to deal with the entire religious/atheist debate. I recommend that anyone looking for a serious and ...
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Atheist Universe: The Thinking Person's Answer to Christian Fundamentalism 209 reviews David Mills
Ulysses Press, 2006
From Christian To Skeptic
+ Excellent book for the Free Thinker + An Excellent Book on the Logic of Atheism + A Basic Primer For Non-Believers
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50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God 22 reviews Guy P. Harrison
Prometheus Books, 2008
Fifty ways to leave your savior?
+ 50 silly reasons + Great book for those who care about the 'God issue' + An amicable, common sense discussion
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Atheism: The Case Against God (Skeptic's Bookshelf) 251 reviews George H. Smith
Prometheus Books, 1980
The Magnum Opus of Atheism
+ The Gospel of Atheism + Excellent + You've read the New Atheists. Now try an 'old' one + If you only read one book on atheism, this is the one
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Atheism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) 37 reviews Julian Baggini
Oxford University Press, USA, 2003
All the point are there
+ A breath of fresh air + Impossible discussion
Good introduction, most of the point can be found on the web but it's good to see them all together in a little book.
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The Portable Atheist: Essential Readings for the Nonbeliever 47 reviews Christopher Hitchens
Da Capo Press, 2007
Don't Judge a Book by its Title
+ Has it all + Valuable Anthology - Not Just for Atheists + Essential isn't strong enough- + Dear Autumn
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Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists 19 reviews Dan Barker
Ulysses Press, 2008
One courageous former evangelical speaks the truth
+ good 'god'less + Dan tells his story of how he began to doubt his faith + Bit of a disappointment + Part of an "Atheist Trifecta"
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The God Delusion 1283 reviews Richard Dawkins
Houghton Mifflin, 2006
An Atheist Handbook
+ A Waving Banner of Human Thought + Not for a light reading + Must read!
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Atheism: The Case Against God (Skeptic's Bookshelf) 251 reviews George H. Smith
Prometheus Books, 1980
The Magnum Opus of Atheism
+ The Gospel of Atheism + Excellent + You've read the New Atheists. Now try an 'old' one + If you only read one book on atheism, this is the one
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Atheist Universe: The Thinking Person's Answer to Christian Fundamentalism 209 reviews David Mills
Ulysses Press, 2006
From Christian To Skeptic
+ Excellent book for the Free Thinker + An Excellent Book on the Logic of Atheism + A Basic Primer For Non-Believers
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Atheism Advanced: Further Thoughts of a Freethinker 3 reviews David Eller
American Atheist Press, 2008
Another masterpiece
+ Atheism Advanced, Understanding Enhanced + Some of the greatest achievements in atheist literature
While Christopher Hitchens', Sam Harris, and Richard Dawkins are entertaining the masses with their warranted and timely attacks on religion, Mr. Eller has established a philosophical fortress to deal with the entire religious/atheist debate. I recommend that anyone looking for a serious and ...
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Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists 19 reviews Dan Barker
Ulysses Press, 2008
One courageous former evangelical speaks the truth
+ good 'god'less + Dan tells his story of how he began to doubt his faith + Bit of a disappointment + Part of an "Atheist Trifecta"
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Atheism: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) 37 reviews Julian Baggini
Oxford University Press, USA, 2003
All the point are there
+ A breath of fresh air + Impossible discussion
Good introduction, most of the point can be found on the web but it's good to see them all together in a little book.
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50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God 22 reviews Guy P. Harrison
Prometheus Books, 2008
Fifty ways to leave your savior?
+ 50 silly reasons + Great book for those who care about the 'God issue' + An amicable, common sense discussion
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The Cambridge Companion to Atheism (Cambridge Companions to Philosophy) 4 reviews
Cambridge University Press, 2006
An excellent collection of essays
+ Useful exploration of atheism's implications + Rigorous and nonpolemical, + excellent introduction to atheism
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Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity 16 reviews John W. Loftus
Prometheus Books, 2008
The Gold Standard
+ Common Backgrounds + If you are an apologist, you'd do well to take a crack at this.
John Loftus presents a thorough, honest, reasonable and accurate case for why he is an atheist, and more to the point, why Christianity should be rejected. This is a book to be read cover to cover, as each chapter builds on the chapters before it. He makes an excellent case for the position we ...
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