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Humanity is undergoing an historic change. It is a change in our self-conception, and our understanding of our place within the cosmos. The last several centuries have seen the growing influence of an increasingly secular perspective, one which places us squarely in the natural order. This turn away from religious, supernatural, and superstitious thinking, towards an increasingly naturalistic and scientific perspective, is itself the cause of ...

The people of Visryan, a global theocratic superpower, lead lives unencumbered by the fear of death. Vexrus, the deity ruling over them, offers a simple deal to his followers: serve the state in your earthly life, and be rewarded in the next. One's afterlife status can even be tracked online. When his friend and co-worker is executed for heresy and possessing banned materials, Marlow Wilson, a faithful bureaucrat working for the Department of...

Annie Maple was a 29-year-old San Francisco underachiever, a college dropout living in the shadow of her genius older brother. Then she died and went to Hell-the classic Christian Hell, with fire and sulfur and devils, a place she never imagined might truly exist. Annie can't remember how she died or why she was sent there. But the systems governing Hell are starting to run down, giving her a chance to escape. Joining other "shaken loose" sou...

He has written or edited more than 30 books, his arguments for God and Jesus are frequently cited by Christian apologists around the world, and he has severely overstated his case through a series of blatant mischaracterizations and philosophical blunders. You may have heard of William Lane Craig, a professor of philosophy at Talbot School of Theology who is known for debating atheists, but even if you haven't you have probably heard his arg...

One night, during a bedtime read of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, Bitsy asked, "Is Aslan evil?" This innocent question led to many bedtimedelaying discussions about life, morality, and biblical fundamentalism. In her book, Bedtime with Bitsy: A Critical Read of the Chronicles of Narnia, Alexis Record applies the deconstruction skills she learned in her journey out of faith to C. S. Lewis' Christian allegories for children. Follow Alex...

For as long as the idea of "miracles" has been in the public sphere, the conversation about them has been shaped exclusively by religious apologists and Christian leaders. The definitions for what a miracles are have been forged by the same men who fought hard to promote their own beliefs as fitting under that umbrella. It's time for a change. Enter John W. Loftus, an atheist author who has earned three master's degrees from Lincoln Christian...

The Bible is considered to be one of the bestselling books of all time, but what is really in it? What does it actually say? The Bible Says What!? is a direct and critical look at the Bible itself, exploring some of the most undefendable stories and ideas within it. In this book, you will encounter harsh criticisms and hard truths, looking deeper into the verses that your local pastors refuse to address from the pulpit. This book is for the ...

To most people on the planet, the existence of Jesus is a given: "Of course he did!" They take it for granted that he existed simply because it reaffirms their faith. But to the rest of us who don't believe in a supernatural Jesus, the question of the historicity of Jesus is not simple. There are thousands of different ideas about to what extent the Jesus tales were based on a real man, or men, or woman... Did Jesus even exist, and if not, wha...

Better Than a Turkish Prison is the true story of a needy young man who encounters a religious cult known as "The Twelve Tribes". With no better options in sight, he decides to join them in their pursuit to build the kingdom of God on Earth. After years of brainwashing and servitude, he must break free from a powerful delusion in his search for freedom and truth. Not merely a deeply personal portrayal of one man's struggles, this book also ser...

Disproving Christianity and Other Secular Writings compiles popular and lesserknown arguments against the principles established by the Christian canon. 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 build a logical and reasonable case against their validity. From contradictions between lived and port...

This essential guide to comingout as a nonbeliever has been written to make it easier for atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, and nonbelievers of all ages and backgrounds to be open about their nonreligiosity while minimizing the negative interactions in familial, social, and professional circles. As a survival guide for nonbelievers who wish to come out, this book provides advice and resources for those interested in publicly rejecting religi...

Have you ever wondered what the story of the Bible would look like from the perspective of Satan? Perhaps one of the most maligned figures in literary history, the fallen angel known as "Lucifer" has his own story to tell. It shouldn't surprise you to know that it is strikingly different from anything else you've heard on the subject. From the back of the book: We are all the hero of our own story, and "history" is written by the victors. ...

This essential guide to coming-out as a non-believer has been written to makeit easier for atheists, agnostics, freethinkers, and non-believers of all agesand backgrounds to be open about their non-religiosity while minimizingthe negative interactions in familial, social, and professional circles.As a survival guide for non-believers who wish to come out, this bookprovides advice and resources for those interested in publicly rejectingreligiou...

Have you ever wondered what the story of the Bible would look like from the perspective of Satan? Perhaps one of the most maligned figures in literary history, the fallen angel known as "Lucifer" has his own story to tell. It shouldn't surprise you to know that it is strikingly different from anything else you've heard on the subject.From the back of the book:We are all the hero of our own story, and "history" is written by the victors.The Fal...

A mad man with a talent for time travel holds a woman captive, taking her back in time to famous events in history. What role does she play in these events, and how has her captor influenced history himself?

A quirky, smart comic which introduces an essential set of critical thinking skills that even the most reasonable reader will benefit from. The world is a confusing place and every day there is more information we have to sort through. It pours endlessly from our screens, our leaders, our friends, and from posters taped to lamp-posts. Rebecca was overwhelmed and anxious in the face of this deluge until she found reasonableness. Unlike so many ...