I'm John W. Loftus, the author of the book Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity.
It's unfortunate that the subtitle to my book is a bit misleading. Skeptics think "a former preacher" never knew much to begin with, while Christian philosophers think "a former preacher" cannot challenge them. But my book is being recommended by Christian apologists like Drs. Norman Geisler, James F. Sennett, Mark Linville, Dan Lambert, and Richard Knopp. It's being used in apologetics and atheism classes in both Christian and secular colleges.
My book is being hailed as the "best atheist book of the decade," a "tour de force," the "golden standard," containing the "definitive refutation" of Christianity that stands "head and shoulders above all others." It's being described as "mind-blowing," "a 428 page monster of reason and logic," "awesome," "comprehensive," "fresh, audacious and thought-inspiring." Readers are saying it's "a massive and systematic refutation of the claims of Christianity" containing "a crushing cumulative case," which is "invincibly fatal" to the faith.
I don't claim these recommendations are deserved. But that's what readers are saying. If what they're saying is even partially true, then don't let the subtitle mislead you. Just get it and judge for yourself.
Here's what they're saying:
First, a few recommendations from Christians:
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Dr. Norman L. Geisler, Christian apologist and author of The Baker Encyclopedia of Christian Apologetics: "John’s book is a thoughtful and intellectually challenging work, presenting arguments that every honest theist and Christian should face.”
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Dr. James F. Sennett, Christian philosopher and author of Modality, Probability, and Rationality: A Critical Examination of Alvin Plantinga's Philosophy: "I think his book by Loftus is an important contribution to the current intellectual defense of unbelief and appreciate it for the seriousness with which it takes faith and the intellectual case to be made for it. Scholarly unbelief is far more sophisticated, far more defensible than any of us would like to believe. John W. Loftus is a scholar and a former Christian who was overwhelmed by that sophistication. His story is a wake up call to the church: it's time for us to start living in, and speaking to, the real world."
In a published review for the Winter 2010 Stone-Campbell Journal Sennett wrote: "Loftus presents a compendium of well-reasoned arguments (wrapped together nicely in a steadily developed “cumulative case”) against the central beliefs of Christianity. His arguments are not the easily-refuted caricatures so often offered in Bible college textbooks and Sunday school materials. They are the genuine article – clear, well-articulated statements of plausible arguments by one who finds them overwhelmingly convincing. I dare say very few preachers, teachers, and Bible students have its likes on their shelves. And it should be there."
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Dr. Mark D. Linville, Christian philosopher and contributor to the Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology:
“Of the spate of books coming from the so-called 'New Atheists' that
have appeared in the past few years—Hitchens, Dawkins, Harris, et
al—John W. Loftus’s critique of Christian theism is by far the most
sophisticated. Where, say, Dawkins might be found attacking a man of
straw, Loftus understands and assesses the arguments of today’s premier
Christian apologists and philosophers. Evangelicals cannot afford to
ignore Why I Became an Atheist.”
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Roscoe on Amazon wrote: "I was a Christian for 26 years, two of which I was on staff with Young Life Ministries, after reading this book I willfully set my "faith" down. This book helped me realize that my God was a myth and that the Bible was indeed a product of man and not God. When doubting Christians ask me what one book they should read, I say without hesitation, Why I Became an Atheist by John Loftus. I currently have two of my Christian friends reading his book and they are stumped."
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By "Fox" on Amazon. This book changed my life: "As a former fundamentalist Christian of 26 years, I shudder to think what my life may have turned out like, had I not randomly spotted this book at my local Good Will. I picked it up, expecting to have a good laugh at the stupid atheist. I never expected it would completely alter my life forever.
When I picked up this book I was 100% certain that the Bible was the infallible word of God. When I finished it, I was 90% on my way to complete Atheism. All it took to get me to 100% were a few You Tube videos about the "big bang" and evolution. Once I realized that these "theories" were actually equatable to scientific certainties, I was a full-on Atheist."
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By rowley32256 wrote: John's book "is the "Gold Standard for Atheist Apologetics. As a believer, I found this book by far the most impressive justification I had ever read of atheism and commend it to fellow theists who are under the mistaken impression that atheists are necessarily narrow-minded, ignorant or irrational."
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The following recommendations are by non-believers :
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Tom Flynn, editor of Free Inquiry April/ May 2010: "Doubting Christians beginning to doubt will find this book a juggernaut. If you seek an encyclopedic compendium of arguments against almost any imaginable defense of the Christian faith, this is your book. The reader seeking a comprehensive disproof of Christianity as contemporary evangelicals defend it can do little better than to consult this volume."
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Dr. Richard Carrier, author of Sense and Goodness Without God: "John's book addresses almost every conceivable argument for Evangelical Christianity in extraordinary and sobering detail. Every important aspect of intellectual Evangelical Christian belief comes in for critique, and often in more depth than you'll find in any other pro-atheism tome. Indeed, unlike, say, Sam Harris or Richard Dawkins, Loftus is a fully-informed insider who knows what he's talking about. He was fully immersed in making the very case for Christianity that he now tears down. He was trained by the best, is well-read in the field, and gets all the nuances that apologists accuse pop atheists (like Harris and Dawkins) of missing."
"One of the best things that Loftus contributes to the field of atheist philosophy, which I think is required reading for everyone, on both sides of the debate, is his Outsider Test. Given that, and his thorough scope and erudition, I doubt any honest, rational, informed Evangelical can remain in the fold after reading this book. Even though any Christian could pick at bits, the overall force of his case is, IMO, invincibly fatal."
To read more see this post.
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Dr. John Beversluis, author of C.S. Lewis and the Search for Rational Religion: "No review can begin to do justice to an ambitious book of this scope or to the sustained theological, philosophical, scientific, textual, and historical critique of Christianity that it contains. Suffice it to say at the outset that I have never read a book that presents such a massive and systematic refutation of the claims of Christianity, and I have seldom read a book that marshals evidence (from such a wide variety of disciplines) and documents its claims in such painstaking detail."
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Dr. Valerie Tarico, author of The Dark Side: How Evangelical Teachings Corrupt Love and Truth:
“What is unusual about Loftus is his breadth and depth of research in
defense of the Christian faith before finally rejecting his faith.
Loftus applies himself in this book with the same intellectual rigor he
had applied to defending the faith, and effectively dissects those very
same arguments. I found myself marveling at the impressively contorted
reasoning used by apologists through the ages in defense of their
received traditions. They are worth reading from the standpoint of
cognitive psychology alone.”
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Jerry Coyne, author of Why Evolution is True wrote:
I want to give two thumbs up to John Loftus’s book, Why I Became an Atheist. Despite its title, it’s far more than the story of Loftus’s journey from Christian minister to outspoken atheist. It’s really a thoughtful and well-documented dissection of religious arguments and theological claims. And there are two nice chapters on the “problem of suffering,” in which Loftus takes on and destroys the pathetic arguments offered by the faithful for why a good and powerful God allows gratuitous suffering. Link
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By Johnathan Pearce (on Amazon U.K.): "A tour de force in the
world of philosophy and theology. This far outdoes the likes of Dawkins,
Hitchens et al, because it argues against theism using a theistic
viewpoint. It is a much more capable and thorough approach than work
from other such writers and offers serious food for thought. The Problem of Evil
chapters are absolute winners, and should be read by anyone who might
believe in an omnipotent/scient/benevolent God. Should be on the
bookshelf of every critical thinker."
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David Van Allen, webmaster of ex-christian.net:
"This book is an absolute 'must have' for anyone who has left the
Christian faith or is having serious intellectual doubts about the
Christian religion. While the book starts out explaining some of his
experiential reasons for leaving Christianity, the volume goes far
beyond a mere personal testimony and dives deeply into the elemental
contradictions of Christianity. Loftus deals evenly with the issues,
carefully explaining the strengths and weaknesses of each argument.
Loftus' coverage of the problems inherent in the claims of Christianity
is comprehensive. Much of what he wrote sounds like an echo of many of
my own introspections except expressed through the well oiled mind of an
academician."
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David Mills, author of Atheist Universe: "John W. Loftus is to atheism what Tiger Woods is to golf, or what Babe Ruth was to baseball. Loftus has provided, in this superb and entertaining volume, the crown jewel of the new atheist movement. As much as I admire and enjoy Dawkins, Harris, Hitchens and Dennett, Loftus is, far and away, my favorite author on this riveting subject. Loftus' esteemed reputation within the freethought community is indeed richly deserved. But this book exceeded even my highest expectations."
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Dr. Hector Avalos, Biblical scholar and author of The End of Biblical Studies: “Why I Became an Atheist combines a dose of Augustine's Confessions with a cauldron of unremitting rationalism to yield one of the most potent antidotes to Christianity on the market today. If there is such a thing as the New Atheism, then John W. Loftus is one of the standard bearers. Loftus is a former Christian evangelical apologist who became an atheist, and he tells us why in a detail and a depth worthy of the best atheist writers today. It is a well-written, informed, and potent critique of religion and Christianity.”
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Luke Muehlhauser of Common Sense Atheism ranks the book among the best books on both sides of this debate. He goes so far as to say it's the "best atheist book of the decade" which is extremely high praise given that he goes on to recommend books by Graham Oppy and Nick Trakakis.
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Christopher Hallquist, president of Atheists, Humanists, and Agnostics
at the University of Wisconsin-Madison: “The Outsider Test for Faith
chapter should earn Loftus a permanent place in the history of critiques
of religion.”
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Edward Tabash, Chair, First Amendment Task Force, Council for Secular Humanism: “This is a wonderful book! I believe that there is no ex-theist who has done a better job of profoundly refuting the claims of religion. You are one of the most precious intellectual treasures an otherwise benighted society can have.”
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Dan Barker, author of Godless:
"John has taken the claims of Christianity seriously, diving in with
both feet (full immersion atheism!), unflinchingly examining the exact
sources that believers urge us to ponder. When you read Loftus's
penetrating analyses, you have no choice but to discard the truth claims
of Christianity. As a former fundamentalist minister who has followed a
similar path from apostle to apostate, I empathize completely with the
deep struggle Loftus had to make in order to shed his former cherished
beliefs. I respect his scholarship, but more than that, I admire his
courage. There are many treasures in this book, as well as provocative
and controversial arguments, all presented with a crystal-clear and
brutal honesty that is rare in religious scholarship. Loftus is a true
freethinker, willing to follow the facts wherever they happen to lead."
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Michael Shermer, Publisher of Skeptic magazine, and the author of How We Believe, The Science of Good and Evil, and Why Darwin Matters.
"There is trend sweeping American culture today on the God question,
with commentators on all sides ringing in with their opinions and
theories about whether God exists or not, the origins of morality with
or without God, and the origins and importance of religion. What is
unique about John W. Loftus's book is his perspective: a one time
Christian apologist who changed his mind and became an atheist. Here we
get both sides of the debate between two covers, an honest and honorable
look into the soul of belief and what it means to be a nonbeliever."
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Jeffery Amos, Blog owner of Failing the Insider Test: "In the last year I've devoured numerous books on religion. My rankings are based on their relevance to the question “but is it true?” In order of best to worst:
1. Why I Became An Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity– John W. Loftus. Head. And. Shoulders. Above. All. Others. If your book shopping is based on my recommendations, stop reading my blog and go buy it right now.
This is the best refutation of Evangelical Christianity that I have read. Most of his arguments are a one-two punch of philosophy and biblical analysis. The first hit shows how (insert doctrine of choice) is meaningless/contradictory/impossible and the second hit undercuts the support for the idea actually being true. His philosophical analysis is consistently stellar - he dismantles all the little things in theology that you are supposed to learn but not think about. His biblical arguments switch between the rifle and shotgun approach - he spends the better part of a chapter on a few individual problems, and with others issues his gives a long lists of problems with little elaboration."
See here to read more.
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Jason Long, author of Biblical Nonsense,and The Religious Condition:
"John's book is the book I wish I could write. It is probably the best
comprehensive book of the issues I’ve read. If you’re looking for an in
depth scholarly discussion of apologetic views, by all means, read
John’s book."
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Joe E. Holman, founder of www.ministerturnsatheist.org, and author of Project Bible Truth: A Minister Turns Atheist and Tells All:
“The book's central strength lies in its information-rich content. John
speaks the language of competent and well-known Christian scholars and
apologists of both liberal and conservative affiliation, employing their
own words against them, demonstrating that they themselves recognize
the grave position they are in when facing the critical eye of a
skeptical, modern world. The Outsider Test for Faith is one of those
chapters that says what every doubter of religion has always thought but
perhaps never said so well. The chapter is an absolute jewel. This work
covers some ground that is seldom touched on in other comparable
freethought works.”
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Guy P. Harrison, author of 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God:
“John W. Loftus has written an important book that should be read by
every Christian who cares about truth and reality. This is not the angry
rant of some disgruntled former believer with an axe to grind. Loftus
is thorough, fair and convincing. As a former Christian minister and
apologist who became an atheist, he knows both sides of the belief
question very well. The insights and detailed information contained in
this book make for enlightening reading. The chapter on superstition in
the Bible was nothing less than mind-blowing. I highly recommend this
book."
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Dr. Frank R. Zindler: "In the cracks between the spaces in time I have been reading your magnum opus and am enjoying it a lot. You produce a crushing cumulative case. Bravo!"
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Ken W. Daniels, author of "Why I Believed: Reflections of a Former Missionary," wrote: "As a former evangelical missionary who lost my faith nearly a decade ago…I believe the process could have been cut significantly shorter if John's book had been available to me years before my crisis finally came to a head. The value of this volume lies…in its bringing together in a single accessible package most of the important criticisms that have been advanced against the Christian faith (and theism in general) since the Enlightenment.
I found Loftus' treatment of the Atonement to be particularly incisive. I have not read a more succinct and effective rejoinder to the penal substitution theory than his.
John's book is an unremitting battery of helpfully organized arguments against orthodox Christianity. Well done, John!
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Jeffrey Mark, author of Christian No More:
"John Loftus is not only a former preacher as the title says, but a
trained theologian with advanced degrees. He spent enormous amounts of
time learning and perfecting the philosophical arguments that he would
later come to refute with this book. Loftus meticulously breaks their
arguments down and shows why, when given careful consideration, they
fall apart, ultimately leaving no God, no Jesus, and no Holy Spirit. The
problem with many atheist vs. Christian debates is that the parties
involved have drastically different training. But Loftus, on the other
hand, is in a unique position, as he can see eye-to-eye with the
Christian theologians. He knows and understands their arguments and can
speak their language. This book will change minds. Already many people
have let go of their beliefs as a result of this book, and surely many
more will."
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Dr. A.M. Weisberger, non-theistic philosopher and author of Suffering Belief: Evil and the Anglo-American Defense of Theism:
Loftus writes with great honesty and candor about his experiences from
both sides of the theistic/nontheistic landscape. His chapters on the
problem of evil offer a fine overview of the complex historical debate
over the obstacle that evil presents to rational theistic belief. His
writing is admirable for maintaining conceptual accuracy while
engendering accessibility for the non-technical reader. Highly
recommended -- both as a valuable sourcebook for all involved in
religious debate, and as a good read.
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Dr. Robert M. Price, author of The Reason-Driven Life, The Incredible Shrinking Son of Man,
and The Paperback Apocalypse. “In this fascinating work you will
witness the profound processes that led John W. Loftus out of a deep but
finally wrong-headed commitment to Christ and the Christian worldview.
There is no way the book will not be of great help with your own
journey. For years, apologists have thrown down the gauntlet. Now it is
being picked up--by their own students!
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Mike Tenenbaum, author of Blessed Assurance? A Demonstration that Christian Fundamentalism is Simply False:
"I found this book to be very thoughtful, intelligent, well written,
and, what can I say, it was a hard book to put down. I also have written
a book critiquing Christianity. But I have to say, if you're going to
only read one book on the matter, read John's. If you're interested in a
second, maybe check out mine. lol ;) But having been immersed in the
faith for myself for many years, and since becoming an atheist, having
read many books along these lines, I have to say that John's book sets
the gold standard."
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Keith Parsons: "WIBA is a serious book that deals with serious arguments. It is two or three cuts above most of the "new atheist" polemic."
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Peter Phua, writing for a CFI Blog
said my book, "...outlines a comprehensive series of arguments - both
philosophical and historical - against the truth claims made by the
Christian religion."
"Loftus shows great breadth in the topics he covers, and he discusses
the important issues at hand with an appropriate degree of depth,
succinctly addressing the best replies to his arguments. The problem of
evil is dealt with particularly well. Loftus does not straw-man his
opponent's arguments, rather, he summarizes them in their strongest form
and takes them head on. It's a book I highly recommend for current (and
former) Christians who seek to familiarize themselves with an excellent
contemporary summary of the strongest criticisms against the Christian
faith."
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Jeffery Jay Lowder on the Secular Outpost:
"I give this book two thumbs way up. In addition to courageously
sharing his personal story, Loftus applies his considerable training and
expertise into developing a cumulative case against Christianity and
for atheism. I cannot think of another book like it on the market.
Loftus is clearly familiar with the work of evangelical apologists like
Copan, Craig, Geisler, and Moreland, as his book is filled with
references to their work and objections to their arguments. In fact, his
book might best be described as a “counter-apologetics” textbook.
Anyone who reads this blog (The Secular Outpost) but has not yet read Why I Became an Atheist should do so.
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Skeptic Dave wrote: "Loftus has succeeded in giving us a very nice all-inclusive overview of every possible card the Christian apologist will play, and refutes them well. Naturally, would you expect anything less from someone who used to play all those cards?" It is a "428 page monster of reason and logic."
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Dr. William Harwood, author of Mythology's Last Gods: Yahweh and Jesus:
“Loftus wrote his book primarily to explain why he ceased to be a
believer, but its main value is that it spells out the falsifying
evidence that finally cured him and will cure anyone who reads it.
Loftus has brought together sufficient evidence of religion’s Achilles’
heel to cause all but the most intransigent believers to ask themselves:
Could he be right?”
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Fintan Amphlett on Facebook wrote: "I would honestly rank your book alongside the best I've ever read of Hume and Russell."
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A. Hawkins: “If there was one book that I would recommend to a Christian to make him see his religion from the outside it would be this. It's written in a language that a Christian would understand. I believe that John's approach is the best and more notably I think it will have the greatest affect on the Christian. The writing and argumentation shows many years of dealing with the debate at the highest level. Come on Christian, read it. You won't encounter a better attack of your faith."
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Jennifer Weisbrodt: "'Why I became an Atheist'" by John W. Loftus is excellent from cover-to-cover. This is one of my absolute favorite books that deals with Atheism and I will continue to suggest it to others and use it as a source-book for my own future reference as well…this book is fresh, audacious and thought-inspiring, and I recommend it to all."
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Sarah Schoonmaker wrote: "Loftus’ book offers the college level a solid introduction to Atheist arguments, while offering thorough responses to popular Christian Theist claims. This resource introduces Atheist objections to Christians, which many have never dealt with them. For even the seasoned Christian apologist, this work still presents a solid challenge.
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Chris Knight-Griffin: “If you have questions about your faith, read this book. Those nagging questions are addressed and exposed. Every skeptic should have this concise reference book on the desk, dog-eared, tagged, and highlighted. I’ve read Sam Harris' book, The End of Faith, and Richard Dawkins' book, The God Delusion. The other books hit the target but John’s book hits the bulls-eye. I doubt anyone with faith could walk away from this book with that faith intact. Awesome book!!!! It is honestly everything I've been looking for so far in my ‘quest’ for knowledge. Thank you!”
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Andrew Atkinson: “I have read hundreds of Christian Apologetics books. I have read all of Lewis, all of Schaeffer, all of Peter Kreeft, all of Dr. Geisler’s works along with the writings of Josh McDowell, William Lane Craig, Ravi Zacharias, J.P. Moreland, Richard Swinburne, N.T Wright, Paul Copan, etc. I was until recently enrolled at Dr. Geisler’s school to study apologetics and philosophy. This year I decided in order to be fair and honest to read all the top skeptical books on religion. John’s book was one of the first I read. It was the first skeptic book I read that made me seriously realize that I could be dead wrong! I think John has written by far the best overall refutation of Christianity in print. John’s book is much more accessible, it covers a lot more arguments, it has the best chapters on the problem of evil you can find, it is more interesting to read, it refutes more apologetic arguments then any other book, and it addresses more central issues.”
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Greg Meeuwsen: “I have read numerous publications on this topic, but I don't believe I've ever seen as many great reasons to reject religion in one place. John’s arguments are numerous and rock-solid. The level of research and brutal logic applied to the Bible is absolutely stunning, as is the sheer number of examples given. There is "no stone unturned", as Loftus takes on nearly every apologist angle ever conceived. This book will give more insight into scholarly unbelief than you ever thought possible.
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By D. Weatherford (Spanish Fork, Utah): "This is the best all-encompassing critique of Christianity that I have been able to find so far (and I have read A LOT)....if you want a convincing interpretation of the findings of biblical scholarship, archaeology, and philosophy, this is the book you are looking for...the book is so great that I will likely use it often as a reference for further study. Highly recommended!"
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Stephanie wrote: "I have read numerous books regarding the subject matter you covered in your book and by far, John, yours is the best one for Christians to read. There is no drug we can give a Christian to get them to see how irrational Christianity and all other religions truly are. However, in my opinion, this book is next best thing."
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R. Baldwin (Panama City, FL) wrote: "Definitive Refutation." "After reading the slew of atheist works published in the last 5 years or so, I was pleasantly surprised by Loftus' comprehensive refutation of every supposedly rational support of Christian positions. This book saves me a lot of research because of Loftus' knowledge of the Bible, the theological and philosophical arguments of contemporary Christian apologists as well as the great Christian theologians and deist philosophers of the past. Only a former pastor and Christian apologist could have written a work of this depth. Every Christian should read this book and judge for themselves whether their arguments stand up to a true spirit of objective analysis. Every skeptic, freethinker, agnostic or atheist who already observed the fact that agnostics and atheists have the best arguments on their side will enjoy the clarity and power with which their point of view is expressed in this book."
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Kirby Wiese of Vacaville, CA, wrote: "I've been studying religion for most of my life...I've concentrated on Christianity, since that is what I was brought up on, and since I have to deal with it every day in some way living in this country. Having read the recent books by Hitchens, Dawkins, Harris, et al I wanted to let you know that, in my opinion, while those books drive nails into Christianity (and religion in general) your book drops a ton of bricks on it! I think your handling of the problem of evil would convert any CLEAR THINKING person away from the Christian concept of God."
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Dave Perry (Tampa, Florida): "I recently completed reading Why I Became an Atheist and would highly recommend this book to both Christians and Atheists. Loftus is a brilliant thinker who methodically and poignantly addresses controversial issues regarding the Christian faith. In doing so, he demonstrates courtesy to Christians and their faith as he thoughtfully and painstakingly addresses a myriad of apologetic arguments, acknowledging their merits while at the same time exposing their flaws. The book is truly a scholarly work."
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Stephen St. Clair wrote: "I just completed your book and....To say I found it insightful and worthwhile would be a gross understatement. I have yet to read ONE book that addresses all of the issues more cogently (and accurately in my opinion), and I have read a great deal on both sides of this eternal debate/inquiry. Moreover, I compliment you on your efforts to maintain a writing style that made it “comfortable” read. In short, thank you for taking the time to author what should be required reading for everyone."
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Matthew J. Green: “This book is one of the best introductory texts on the philosophical problems with Christianity.”
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Geoff M. Arnold (Seattle, WA): "Loftus is a scribe: the apologist, the teacher. He was the defender of faith against its critics, and with the detailed knowledge that he acquired in this role, he has become the sharpest critic of religious apology...If you have read some of the authorities that Loftus cites - Mackie, Martin, et al - I would still recommend his book, because he pulls all of the threads together in a compact and accessible manner. If you are unfamiliar with the literature, Loftus may be all you need."
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Anthony Lawson (Kentucky USA): "I thoroughly enjoyed this book and at times just couldn't put it down. John's deconversion story was very moving and I'm sure rings true for a great many that have gone through the heartache of abandoning the Christian faith. John covers a lot of material in as little space as possible. He deals with each topic adequately and gives the reader references for further reading in the notes and bibliography. All in all one of the best books that I have read on the subject and highly recommended."
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Paul Harrison: “If you read Christian apologetics, you owe it to yourself to have this anthology of the best arguments against Christian apologetics in your library.”
In it he does not mention my arguments against a good omnipotent God, even though he has read my book 
likewise ignores my work. I debated them both so they know of it. It's hard for me not to conclude that they are ignoring it because they cannot answer my arguments. ;-)
It has 536 pages, a 110 more than the previous edition. It's such a massive revision my publisher is treating it as a new book.