Godless (Barker book)
Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists is a book which was written by Dan Barker in 2008,[1] in which he describes his deconversion from being a preacher to becoming an atheist.[2]: 106
The book is divided into four sections. The first section provides the story of Barker's deconversion from an
Reception
Gregg Ten of Biola University noted that "as a 'fascinating memoir' the book is a success" but that the second and third sections were mostly unoriginal and underdeveloped, but still comprehensive in breadth.[3] Jason Rosenhouse regarded the book as giving an "impressively lucid, and very readable, treatment" of the issues surrounding cosmological arguments.[4]: 227 Atheist writer Betty Brogaard wrote "his honesty about how he gradually separated himself from religious superstition is not only refreshing but inspiring".[5]: 143
References
- ^ Ellison, Garret (October 8, 2011). "Minister-turned-atheist speaks to packed room at Women's City Club". Michigan Live. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ISBN 9781441155436.
- ^ .
- ISBN 9780199744633.
- ISBN 9781569757840.
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