
Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity
Revised & Expanded
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Narrated by:
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Buzz Kemper
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By:
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John W. Loftus
For about two decades, John W. Loftus was a devout evangelical Christian, an ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and an ardent apologist for Christianity. With three degrees - in philosophy, theology, and philosophy of religion - he was adept at using rational argumentation to defend the faith. But over the years, doubts about the credibility of key Christian tenets began to creep into his thinking. By the late 1990s, he experienced a full-blown crisis of faith.
In this honest appraisal of his journey from believer to atheist, the author carefully explains the experiences and the reasoning process that led him to reject religious belief. The original edition of this book was published in 2006 and reissued in 2008. Since that time, Loftus has received a good deal of critical feedback from Christians and skeptics alike. In this revised and expanded edition, the author addresses criticisms of the original, adds new argumentation and references, and refines his presentation. For every issue, he succinctly summarizes the various points of view and provides references for further analyzation. In conclusion, he describes the implications of life without belief in God - some liberating, some sobering.
This frank critique of Christian belief from a former insider will interest freethinkers as well as anyone with doubts about the claims of religion.
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What did you like best about this story?
I really enjoyed listening to, "Why I Became an Atheist". It is a well reasoned and constructed treatise about the intellectual journey of a dedicated Christian to the realization that there is no way any of this makes sense. I have a lot of respect for Mr. Loftus for what must have been a difficult, soul-wrenching quest.What aspect of Buzz Kemper’s performance would you have changed?
The reader, Buzz Kemper, goes back and forth referring to the ultimate book in the Bible "Revelation" and Revelations". The book is entitled, "The Book of Revelation", or often known simply as "Revelation" or "The Apocalypse of John". Also, when referring to numbered books, he'll say, "2 Corinthians" instead of "Second Corinthians". I know the book is usually written as 2 Corinthians, but when we say it, we say Second Corinthians or Second Epistle to the Corinthians.Any additional comments?
There are some other grammatical constructions that I find annoying, like saying, "the reason ... is BECAUSE ..." instead of, "the reason ... is THAT...". However, this was a very enjoyable book. I highly recommend it.Enjoyable, but annoying
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omg the narrator
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Very edifying
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Excellent read!
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Good Read
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And then on top of that, the narration is just terrible. The voice was fine, but there was clearly no editing done. There's multiple do-overs that were left in and even a part where the narrator talks about running out of breath. Like, what!? Why was that not edited out! I can't even daily the narrator, really, because I doubt they're in control of the editing... But damn.
meh
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One odd thing with the editing of the narration. There are many times in the second half where the editors kept in flubs and repeated sentences
Very Informative
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Great book but serious recording issues.
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Would you listen to Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity again? Why?
Not only would I, but I am. There is so much information that even going through it again a couple of times, I guarantee you'll find things you missed the first time around. The language is simple, the ideas are powerful, and it has a perspective from someone who understand that it means to be a Christian.What other book might you compare Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity to and why?
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins and also The End of Faith by Sam Harris - they address the argument for and against the existence of a deity.What does Buzz Kemper bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
He is one of the best readers, perfect intonation, speed and perfect pauses. The editing has some minor mistakes, but nothing that would distract from the topic (one of those minor editing mistakes did make me laugh when the reader's comment "oh, I'm out of breath" was not deleted from the final product. Still, excellent reader and I highly recommend him.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Several, too many to mention. I had to stop the audio book many times to take some notes on some great points being made.Any additional comments?
This book treats Christians with a great deal of respect and I think this would make a great present to family and friends who are Christian and are interested in knowing more about the Christian theology.One of the best books on the subject
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