Louise M. Antony is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

"This Atheists R Us compilation differs markedly in tone from Hitchens and Dawkins. Excellent fare for Christian small groups whose members are genuinely interested in the arguments raised by atheists." -Christianity Today"Readable, personal, and provocative.... Contrary to the popular image, atheism isn't all rebellious trumpets and defiant drums.... Here we have all the varieties of unreligious experience, a full symphony of unbelief." -Free Inquiry"Compelling and sophisticated arguments that religious people ought to confront." -Tikkun 'The authors answer, forecefully and intelligently, the standard arguments against atheism.' -V.V. Raman, CHOICE 'This collection strikes me as an excellent example of how comprehensible philosophical writing can be at its best. By and large, the essays are written in a clear and direct style, free of philosophical jargon. Many who read it will find themselves also engaged at a level that is not merely academic.' -George I. Mavrodes, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews 'Taken as a group, these readable, personal, and provocative essays make it clear that there are many kinds of non-believers, and even many different elements that make up a single skeptical outlook. Contrary to the popular image, atheism isn't all rebellious trumpets and defiant drums. That part of the orchestra is essential, but here we have all the varieties of unreligious experience, a full symphony of unbelief.'  - Free Inquiry

• IntroductionAcknowledgementsPart One: Journeys1. Faith and Reason, the Perpetual War: Ruminations of a Fool, Stewart Shapiro2. From Yeshiva Bochur to Secular Humanist, Joseph Levine3. Religio Philosophi, Daniel Garber4. For the Love of Any Reason, Louise M. Antony5. Life without God: Some Personal Costs, Daniel M. Farrell6. Overcoming Christianity, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong7. On Becoming a Heretic, Edwin Curley8. Mere Stranger, Marvin Belzer9. An Atheists' Fundamentalism, James Tappenden10. Thank Goodness!, Daniel C. DennottPart Two: Reflections11. Transcendence without God: On Atheism and Invisibility, Anthony Simon Laden12. An Aristotelian Life, Marcia Homiak13. Without the Net of Providence: Atheism and the Human Adventure, Kenneth A. Taylor14. Disenchantment, David Owens15. Religion and Respect, Simon Blackburn16. Reasonable Religious Disagreements, Richard Feldman17. If God Is Dead, Is Everything Permitted?, Elizabeth Secord Anderson18. Divine Evil, David Lewis19. Meta-atheism: Religious Avowal as Self-Deception, Georges Rey20. Faith and Fanaticism, Jonathan E. AdlerNotesReferencesNotes on ContributorsIndex

Louise M. Antony is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

"This Atheists R Us compilation differs markedly in tone from Hitchens and Dawkins. Excellent fare for Christian small groups whose members are genuinely interested in the arguments raised by atheists." -Christianity Today"Readable, personal, and provocative.... Contrary to the popular image, atheism isn't all rebellious trumpets and defiant drums.... Here we have all the varieties of unreligious experience, a full symphony of unbelief." -Free Inquiry"Compelling and sophisticated arguments that religious people ought to confront." -Tikkun 'The authors answer, forecefully and intelligently, the standard arguments against atheism.' -V.V. Raman, CHOICE 'This collection strikes me as an excellent example of how comprehensible philosophical writing can be at its best. By and large, the essays are written in a clear and direct style, free of philosophical jargon. Many who read it will find themselves also engaged at a level that is not merely academic.' -George I. Mavrodes, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews 'Taken as a group, these readable, personal, and provocative essays make it clear that there are many kinds of non-believers, and even many different elements that make up a single skeptical outlook. Contrary to the popular image, atheism isn't all rebellious trumpets and defiant drums. That part of the orchestra is essential, but here we have all the varieties of unreligious experience, a full symphony of unbelief.'  - Free Inquiry

• IntroductionAcknowledgementsPart One: Journeys1. Faith and Reason, the Perpetual War: Ruminations of a Fool, Stewart Shapiro2. From Yeshiva Bochur to Secular Humanist, Joseph Levine3. Religio Philosophi, Daniel Garber4. For the Love of Any Reason, Louise M. Antony5. Life without God: Some Personal Costs, Daniel M. Farrell6. Overcoming Christianity, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong7. On Becoming a Heretic, Edwin Curley8. Mere Stranger, Marvin Belzer9. An Atheists' Fundamentalism, James Tappenden10. Thank Goodness!, Daniel C. DennottPart Two: Reflections11. Transcendence without God: On Atheism and Invisibility, Anthony Simon Laden12. An Aristotelian Life, Marcia Homiak13. Without the Net of Providence: Atheism and the Human Adventure, Kenneth A. Taylor14. Disenchantment, David Owens15. Religion and Respect, Simon Blackburn16. Reasonable Religious Disagreements, Richard Feldman17. If God Is Dead, Is Everything Permitted?, Elizabeth Secord Anderson18. Divine Evil, David Lewis19. Meta-atheism: Religious Avowal as Self-Deception, Georges Rey20. Faith and Fanaticism, Jonathan E. AdlerNotesReferencesNotes on ContributorsIndex

Louise M. Antony is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

"This Atheists R Us compilation differs markedly in tone from Hitchens and Dawkins. Excellent fare for Christian small groups whose members are genuinely interested in the arguments raised by atheists." -Christianity Today"Readable, personal, and provocative.... Contrary to the popular image, atheism isn't all rebellious trumpets and defiant drums.... Here we have all the varieties of unreligious experience, a full symphony of unbelief." -Free Inquiry"Compelling and sophisticated arguments that religious people ought to confront." -Tikkun 'The authors answer, forecefully and intelligently, the standard arguments against atheism.' -V.V. Raman, CHOICE 'This collection strikes me as an excellent example of how comprehensible philosophical writing can be at its best. By and large, the essays are written in a clear and direct style, free of philosophical jargon. Many who read it will find themselves also engaged at a level that is not merely academic.' -George I. Mavrodes, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews 'Taken as a group, these readable, personal, and provocative essays make it clear that there are many kinds of non-believers, and even many different elements that make up a single skeptical outlook. Contrary to the popular image, atheism isn't all rebellious trumpets and defiant drums. That part of the orchestra is essential, but here we have all the varieties of unreligious experience, a full symphony of unbelief.'  - Free Inquiry

• IntroductionAcknowledgementsPart One: Journeys1. Faith and Reason, the Perpetual War: Ruminations of a Fool, Stewart Shapiro2. From Yeshiva Bochur to Secular Humanist, Joseph Levine3. Religio Philosophi, Daniel Garber4. For the Love of Any Reason, Louise M. Antony5. Life without God: Some Personal Costs, Daniel M. Farrell6. Overcoming Christianity, Walter Sinnott-Armstrong7. On Becoming a Heretic, Edwin Curley8. Mere Stranger, Marvin Belzer9. An Atheists' Fundamentalism, James Tappenden10. Thank Goodness!, Daniel C. DennottPart Two: Reflections11. Transcendence without God: On Atheism and Invisibility, Anthony Simon Laden12. An Aristotelian Life, Marcia Homiak13. Without the Net of Providence: Atheism and the Human Adventure, Kenneth A. Taylor14. Disenchantment, David Owens15. Religion and Respect, Simon Blackburn16. Reasonable Religious Disagreements, Richard Feldman17. If God Is Dead, Is Everything Permitted?, Elizabeth Secord Anderson18. Divine Evil, David Lewis19. Meta-atheism: Religious Avowal as Self-Deception, Georges Rey20. Faith and Fanaticism, Jonathan E. AdlerNotesReferencesNotes on ContributorsIndex