The Case Against Miracles, John W. Loftus
The Case Against Miracles, John W. Loftus
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The Case Against Miracles

Author: John W. Loftus, Michael Shermer

Narrator: Teri Schnaubelt, Michael Butler Murray

Unabridged: 18 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/25/2020


Synopsis

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 Seminary and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Loftus, a former student of noted Christian apologist William Lane Craig, got some of the biggest names in the field to contribute to this book, which represents a critical analysis of the very idea of miracles.

Incorporating his own thoughts along with those of noted academics, philosophers, and theologians, Loftus is able to properly define "miracle" and then show why there's no reason to believe such a thing even exists.

Addressing every single issue that touches on miracles in a thorough and academic manner, this compilation represents the most extensive look at the phenomenon ever displayed through the lens of an ardent non-believer.


About John W. Loftus

John W. Loftus earned MA, MDiv, and ThM degrees in philosophy of religion, the last of which was under noted Christian philosopher William Lane Craig. John also studied in a PhD program at Marquette University. He is the author of Why I Became An Atheist, The Outsider Test for Faith, How to Defend the Christian Faith: Advice from an Atheist, Unapologetic, as well as the coauthor of God or Godless with Randal Rauser. He's also the editor of The Christian Delusion, The End of Christianity, Christianity is Not Great, and Christianity in the Light of Science. He is the founder of the blog, Debunking Christianity.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jonathan on April 06, 2020

John Loftus knows how to put a book together. His anthologies are well thought out, with specific people in mind to tackle interesting and thoughtful topics. This anthology address miracles and whether or not it’s reasonable to believe that they ever occurred or can occur today. The miracle claims f......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on February 08, 2021

I give it five stars for content (the rating that matters), one star for copy-editing (the book has a frequency of typos resembling my social media first drafts - ironic for a book that goes full pedantic on the sloppily written bible; but then again no atheist claims to be inspired by an infallible......more

Goodreads review by Keith on February 24, 2020

Great book! But a warning to readers that the Kindle version is chock full of typos, missing words, and formatting snafus throughout.......more

Goodreads review by Kostas on June 01, 2023

A great collection of views on how, instead of relying on the supernatural to shape our life's decisions, we should use our rational intellect and goodwill [a matter of ethics, not morality], assuming adult responsibility for our actions, escaping the prolonged childhood that every religion tries to......more

Goodreads review by Sara on September 02, 2021

This book desperately needs a copy editor. Several glaring typos. Some of the arguments are sound, but they’re better defended in other books. This is just a disjointed collection of essays. A lot of the essays are so speculative that the arguments seem like a stretch, and I say this as an atheist.......more