books about: fundamentalism     books:       Atheist Universe: The Thinking Person's Answer to Christian Fundamentalism205 reviews David Mills Ulysses Press, 2006 Exceeded all of my expectations... I've been questioning relgion for quite some time, but never really labeled myself as an atheist. This book is intended as a specific rebuttal to the creative design 'science' promoted by religiously influenced schools. Not only does it wonderfully refute creative design with solid scientific arguements, it also points out many contradictions within the bible on various topics.             The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power18 reviews Jeff Sharlet Harper, 2008 American Democracy Endangered "The Family" wants to lead Americans out of Democracy and into a world run by elite, fundamentalist, Christian leaders. Jeff Sharlet's The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power, describes the seventy-year history of the Family, or Fellowship, from its beginnings to the present day. This secretive group, now headed by a very private Doug Coe, has invaded the halls of ...             Letter to a Christian Nation (Vintage)615 reviews Sam Harris Vintage, 2008 Gloves off! This "letter" is short, sweet and deliciously direct. Harris comes out swinging and sustains his rational assault on the contradictions and absurdities of religion and religious belief from start to finish. That said, such an aggressive approach will likely be ineffective with religious believers as it will instantly drive them to a defensive posture. Think of a cornered animal; they will ...             Bible Doctrine14 reviews Wayne Grudem Zondervan, 1999 Covers All Basic Topics This is a great book and reference guide covering the basic teachings of the Christian faith. There are 34 chapters addressing just about all of the basic doctrines of Christianity. This would be a great book for someone who has been a Christian for a short time to read. By reading a chapter a week, someone could get up to speed on the doctrines of Christianity within nine months. It is a ...             The God Delusion1253 reviews Richard Dawkins Houghton Mifflin, 2006 I disagree, but... ...this is a very good book. I'll start my saying that I put myself in the ranks of evangelical Christians, so I agree with relatively little that Prof Dawkins says in this book. That said, his book was insightful, and very well-written. It really did make me think about the issues that Prof Dawkins discusses. If you're looking for a well-written, thought-provoking book defending ...             His Favorite Wife: Trapped in Polygamy83 reviews Susan Ray Schmidt Kassidy Lane Publishing LLC, 2006 Great Book!!!! Susan told a remarkable story of her life as a child bride. It is truly amazing what these women and children have to go through and Susan takes you right into their world. Awesome book.             Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith720 reviews Jon Krakauer Anchor, 2004 fascinating story, which raises lots of questions i've read a couple of krakauer's books (into thin air, into the wild), and have mostly loved them. i say "mostly", because, while i think he's a great writer and storyteller, and meticulous in his research, there's occasionally a hint of arrogance or smugness that i don't find appealing. that said, i found under the banner of heaven to be exceptionally fascinating. if you're not familiar ...             Godless: How an Evangelical Preacher Became One of America's Leading Atheists2 reviews Dan Barker Ulysses Press, 2008 A Jaw-Dropping Book This is a masterful book that powerfully refutes the bible using logic and reason. Powerfully written, this book should stand in the way in many of those Christian missionaries who preach the bible as an infallible book at face value. What is also great about this book is that it uses intelligence and common sense as opposed to emotions. This book serves as a big wake-up call to many ...             Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine133 reviews Wayne Grudem Zondervan, 1995 Outstanding and Unsurpassed The title of my Review says it all, and since there are already over 130 Reviews, I will make this short. This is simply the best comprehensive modern systematic theology in one volume on the market I have seen in 40 years of ministry. Why? It covers charismatic, evangelical, historical, liturgical and every other angle theologically, is reader friendly, loaded with footnotes and references ...             The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible369 reviews A. J. Jacobs Simon & Schuster, 2007 Both Humorous and Heartbreaking I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A. J Jacobs is an obessive compulsive 30 something New York liberal who decides to soend a whole year living out the Bible as literally as possible. he devotes the first 8 months to the Hebrew Bible. I laughed out loud when he used little pebbles to assault an adulterer, or when he had a chicken butchered on Yom Kippur to fulfill the OT sacrifices (and vows never ...             The Conservative Soul: Fundamentalism, Freedom, and the Future of the Right33 reviews Andrew Sullivan Harper Perennial, 2007 Conservativism as Attitude to Life Andrew Sullivan is one of our premier public intellectuals and a delight to read. Both facts are confirmed by this book. While at first glance you would think he will be making talking points for a political perspective, Sullivan quickly disabuses the reader of such a formulaic approach. Conservatism, while often thought of as a series of political positions, is much more than that. In fact, ...             American Fascists: The Christian Right and the War On America162 reviews Chris Hedges Free Press, 2007 A devastating critique of a dangerous faction in America Superbly written, highly informative and devastating exposé of the dominionist movement of the Christian right. Having experienced first-hand the deceptive tactics of these pious liars, I can say without the slightest hesitation that Hedges' analysis is right on the money. His description of the recruitment ploys, the psychological control mechanisms, and the exploitation of self-doubt, fear, ...             Shattered Dreams: My Life as a Polygamist's Wife91 reviews Irene Spencer Center Street, 2007 Totally engaging from beginning to end This book is not necessarily one you would want to read before going to sleep for a couple of reasons: 1) it is so engaging it is hard to put it down, and 2) it makes you feel angry with the way the author was treated. The author lived in deep proverty. She was torn because of her devotion to her husband and religion, yet experienced extreme angony because of this devotion.             Theology for the Community of God13 reviews Stanley J. Grenz Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2000 Importance of Community - it is written. Though THEOLOGY brings to mind "difficult to understand at best," Grenz is very good at explaining his text. I am enjoying this book and it has brought to my conscious mind thoughts and truths that have hovered in my subconscious for some time.             The Moody Handbook of Theology16 reviews Paul Enns Moody Publishers, 2008 Outstanding overview of major theological generes I have had this book for years and refer to it quite frequently for a quick bursh-up on theology. Enns has done an excellent job of outlining salient facts on major areas of theological thought. The presentation methodology; of giving brief descriptions and using tables or charts, where needed; makes the material very accessible to the seminarian and layperson alike. Each chapter has a very ...             The Dawkins Delusion?: Atheist Fundamentalism and the Denial of the Divine71 reviews Alister E. McGrath, Joanna Collicutt Mcgrath IVP Books, 2007 Accomplishes what the author set out to do Alister McGrath's _The Dawkins Delusion_ is a short book with one aim: to introduce readers to the flaws in Dawkins' _The God Delusion_. The book's introduction explains that this is neither a full treatment of philosophy of religion, nor even a point-by-point engagement of everything Dawkins says in his book -- McGrath explains that such an exhaustive refutation would be "unspeakably tedious". ...             The Battle for God125 reviews Karen Armstrong Ballantine Books, 2001 A compelling and necessary read This book is a fascinating and surprisingly readable history of emergent fundamentalism in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Armstrong traces monotheistic fundamentalism through the 20th century, and details the economic, social, and political circumstances that motivated its leaders, sustained it through generations, and sometimes lead its followers to violence. The latter point is why this ...             The Reluctant Fundamentalist109 reviews Mohsin Hamid Harcourt, 2007 Real Connection with Narrator A fantastically written book that pulls the reader in emotionally, as if the narrator was a personal aquaintance rather than a fictional character (I found myself wanting to yell "NO!" out loud on more than one occasion). The plot is so real it is still hard for me to believe this is a fictional novel at all. The entire book is a one-sided conversation between the Pakistani protagonist, ...             Taliban: Militant Islam, Oil and Fundamentalism in Central Asia144 reviews Ahmed Rashid Yale University Press, 2001 All about religion and Mullah Omar fundamentalism ... If you want to understand Afghanistan latest history, this is a great choice. The narrative is center on the Talibans of course, how this group was invented after the end of the cold war and after fighting against the Soviets in a united front known as the Mujaheddin. It is clear to all of us that the Taliban are Islamic Fundamentalist and that its presence on Afghanistan has rendered the country ...             While Europe Slept: How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within214 reviews Bruce Bawer Broadway, 2007 The Multi-cult Mess in Western Europe Bawer is a homosexual who found out that gay rights and freedoms are being threatened by the Islamic minority in Western Europe. He also writes about how Islamicists are threatening other values of liberal democracy. Without really knowing Islamic culture very well, Western European leaders brought in Muslims who despise liberal democracy As they grow larger in numbers, they seek to take Europe ...              search for books american, atheists, biblical, biblically, central, christian, community, conservative, delusion, destroying, doctrine, evangelical, fascists, favorite, fundamentalism, fundamentalist, handbook, introduction, literally, militant, polygamist, polygamy, possible, preacher, reluctant, shattered, systematic, theology, thinking, universe books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen music: Benjamin Frankel: Music for Strings home  impressum - about us