Apocalyptic Epistemology!
by John Duff
Price: Free! 2450 words.
Published on September 18, 2012. Nonfiction.
The need for Jesus historiography reformation is long over due. This essay outlines one of the many problems historians are faced with when trying to paint an accurate picture of the man named Jesus.
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What Would Jesus Do?- A deliberation on the immorality of subjecting a child to religious indoctrination.
by John Duff
Price: Free! 2410 words. Published on December 31, 2010. Nonfiction.
(3.25 from 4 reviews)
Attempted religious indoctrination of children is immoral; we need to break the cycle of ignorance and start progressing in a forward direction. While religious schools or bible study groups for children may have benefits, the negative consequences outweigh any possible positive effects. Religion is a fact of human nature; it should be addressed pragmatically not dogmatically.
Price: Free! 2410 words. Published on December 31, 2010. Nonfiction.
(3.25 from 4 reviews) Attempted religious indoctrination of children is immoral; we need to break the cycle of ignorance and start progressing in a forward direction. While religious schools or bible study groups for children may have benefits, the negative consequences outweigh any possible positive effects. Religion is a fact of human nature; it should be addressed pragmatically not dogmatically.
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Latest book: Nailed: Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed At All. Published on December 6, 2010.
(4.50 from 4 reviews)Smashwords book reviews by John Duff
- Nailed: Ten Christian Myths That Show Jesus Never Existed At All
on May 11, 2011
What a great introduction to the critical study of Christianity! Like the great Dr. Robert M. Price once mentioned on a podcast: In the search for information on higher critical studies concerning Christianity, the best place to start is with a general examination of competing literature. Nailed fills Dr. Prices prescription with an all-purpose inquiry of Christianity and the most commonly accepted “understandings” of it. Mr. Fitzgerald sifts through, point by point, with what is greatly accepted, by Christians and non-Christians alike, as proof for the existence of Jesus, only to shed some much needed light on major problems surrounding such extraordinary claims. Each of the ten sections are broken out wonderfully for ease of following, and supported with great sources by leading historical, biblical and philosophical scholarship. I wish Nailed had been available when I started my research several years ago, it would have saved me a lot of time. I suggest Nailed as a great starting point for anyone interested in challenging what they think they know about Christianity, or taking their faith to the next logical level: reason. On a side note, I just found a downside to e-books. I realized that, aside from actually lending my Kindle to someone, I can’t share this wonderful book with those of whom I feel would benefit. -John