Comments on: 140+ favourite atheist books

By: Michael Nugent's Poll of Favorite Books on Atheism

Michael Nugent's Poll of Favorite Books on Atheism — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:59:26 +0000

[...] 77 Favourite Atheist Books On Wednesday I asked on Twitter and Facebook about your favourite atheist-related books, and why. The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins was recommended as many times as the next three books combined. The Bible took second place, with its power to convince people of atheism edging it ahead of God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens. [...]

By: photojack

photojack — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 06:25:52 +0000

It's great that Dawkins topped the list and had other books here as well. The same with the late, great Dr. Carl Sagan. I was amazed that his "Pale Blue Dot" didn't make the list. His pure poetry of science and evolution naturally includes many references to atheism and disbelief in all things supernatural. He does it with such naturalness and class! this list can't be complete without it. Also, one of the best websites I've come across is: http://www.edge.org It archives voluminous amounts of past articles and material and be sure not to miss the annual question posed to and answered by the best thinkers on the planet on atheistic topics. Enjoy!

By: LibertarianAnswerman

LibertarianAnswerman — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:43:13 +0000

While watching panels and debates involving (on our side) the notables Hitchens, Harris, Dawkins, Dennett, Grayling, Schermer, I am constantly finding myself mystified by their non-use of the intellectual ammunition provided by Walter Richard Cassels' 'Supernatural Religion: An Enquiry Concerning the Reality of Divine Revelation', and David Friedrich Strauss's 'Life of Jesus' (Das Leben Jesu) and its later edition retitled (and completely revised, simplified for laymen, as the earlier work was aimed at his professional colleagues among the various university theologians) 'A New Life of Jesus', translated from "A Life of Jesus for the German People'. I cannot here emphasize enough the monumental importance of these books, nor over-estimate the rapturous, revelatory, epiphanies awaiting the readers of Strauss and Cassels.

By: Maureen

Maureen — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:38:14 +0000

Thank you so much for the list and reviews.

By: Ming

Ming — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:43:46 +0000

"Why The Religious Right Is Wrong (About separation of church and state)"
By Robert Boston

By: William Hopper

William Hopper — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:14:20 +0000

Hi. I am the author of the best-selling Heathen's Guide to World Religions. I'm supposed to be drumming up a web presence, and was hoping to add my book to your list. Also sending out review copies if you do reviews.

Let me know.

William Hopper
author@heathensguide.com
http://www.heathensguide.com

By: DzR

DzR — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:46:06 +0000

Nice list. I think I've read about 40 of those. Armstrong, Ehrman, de Waal, and Dawkins (at least in biology, not so much philosophy) are among some of my favorite authors.

By: ryanb9

ryanb9 — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:53:47 +0000

Try :

Christianity Unveiled by Baron d'Holbach
(A controversy in documents)
(David Holohan)

By: Thomas

Thomas — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:07:31 +0000

Excellent list. I would add "How Jesus Became Christian" by Barrie Wilson. It describes how the early Christians hijacked a Jewish Jesus and turned him into 'the Christ' and sowed the seeds for centuries of Christian anti-Semitism. Not strictly an atheist book but it shows how religious myths are created.

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 01:43:49 +0000

Any well written commentaries to The Reason for God?