Jesus, Interrupted: Revealing the Hidden Contradictions in the Bible (And Why We Don’t Know About Them) This New York Times bestseller reveals how books in the Bible were actually forged by later authors, and that the New Testament itself is riddled with contradictory claims about Jesus. This is information that scholars know but the generalContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "Jesus, Interrupted"”
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Book of the Day "The God Virus"
What makes religion so powerful? How does it weave its way into our political system? Why do people believe and follow obvious religious charlatans? What makes people profess deep faith even as they act in ways that betray that faith? What makes people blind to the irrationalities of their religion yet they clearly seeContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "The God Virus"”
Book of the Day "The God Argument"
What are the arguments for and against religion and religious belief–all of them–right across the range of reasons and motives that people have for being religious, and do they stand up to scrutiny? Can there be a clear, full statement of these arguments that once and for all will show what is at stakeContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "The God Argument"”
Book of the Day "Hood Feminism"
Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women that a Movement Forgot Today’s feminist movement has a glaring blind spot, and paradoxically, it is women. Mainstream feminists rarely talk about meeting basic needs as a feminist issue, argues Mikki Kendall, but food insecurity, access to quality education, safe neighborhoods, a living wage, and medical care are allContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "Hood Feminism"”
Book of the Day "Who Wrote the Bible?"
Who Wrote the Bible? For thousands of years, the prophet Moses was regarded as the sole author of the first five books of the Bible, known as the Pentateuch. According to tradition, Moses was divinely directed to write down foundational events in the history of the world: the creation of humans, the worldwide flood, theContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "Who Wrote the Bible?"”
Book of the Day "The Bible Unearthed"
The Bible Unearthed: Archaeology’s New Vision of Ancient Israel and the Origin of Its Sacred Texts In this groundbreaking work that sets apart fact and legend, authors Finkelstein and Silberman use significant archaeological discoveries to provide historical information about biblical Israel and its neighbors. In this iconoclastic and provocative work, leading scholars Israel Finkelstein andContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "The Bible Unearthed"”
Book of the Day "Why I Became an Atheist"
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, doubtsContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "Why I Became an Atheist"”
Book of the Day "PowerNomics"
PowerNomics : The National Plan to Empower Black America PowerNomics: The National Plan to Empower Black America is a plan to make Black America a prosperous and empowered race that is self-sufficient and competitive as a group. In this book, Dr. Anderson obliterates the myths and illusions of black progress and brings together data andContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "PowerNomics"”
Book of the Day "The Black Atheist in America"
The Black Atheist in America African Americans, Blacks, have long been associated with religious faith.Since the dawn of our time in America from 1619 to the present day. Do we see this. The Black Church has long been, and is still, seen as a bastion of hope in the Black Community.And for good reason:ContinueContinue reading “Book of the Day "The Black Atheist in America"”
Kingdom of Kush 