Requiem for a Phantom God
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| Rating | : | 4.71 (821 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B008YH9QEM |
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| Number of Pages | : | 292 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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The author has lectured occasionally on the pagan origins of Christianity and continues to research the development of religious traditions. The present work was published shortly thereafter. . He has worked as an editor, columnist, educator and reporter. He lives in California with his beautiful and talented wife, reclusive stepson, one rather vocal yet personable cat and one hyperactive, somewhat neurot
His previous book, "The Gospel of the Phoenix: Another Revelation of Jesus," is also available.. It addresses modern and historical examples of religious abuse and suggests they tell us about the doctrines that support them. Yet the crucial question involves not the existence of deity, but what kind of deity might exist. Can we eliminate certain options and leave ourselves free to explore others? In "Requiem for a Phantom God," author Stifyn Emrys argues that we can. Lewis termed "nonsense." Self-contradictory portraits of God are not only meaningless, but they have the potential to do great harm - and they have over the course of human history. "Requiem" discusses the abuses and pitfalls of faith, and whether it is possible to speak of a faith that is not blind. "Requiem for a Phantom God" serves as an epitaph for just such a god of nonsense. The debate between the theist and the atheist dates back millennia. Once humanity realizes this, we can choose the kind of god we wish to believe in: immanent or transcendent if, indeed, we wish to put our faith in a god at all. Written in the tradition of Christopher Hitchens, "Requiem for a Phantom God" is in the second publication this year from writer, educator and philosopher Stifyn Emrys. It identifies the core philosophical problem: the desire of h
Well done KB A pithy yet eloquent dissertation on the need for a reasonable alternative to monotheism and belief in general. I first came across Emrys' work in Godless Paganism and thought I'd read more. I was not disappointed. I'd recommended this for its clarity and humor.. Janalyn Robnett said Aside from some typos an EXCELLENT book!. When I first began to question the God of the Bible and the Bible itself, it was back in the year "Aside from some typos an EXCELLENT book!" according to Janalyn Robnett. When I first began to question the God of the Bible and the Bible itself, it was back in the year 2000. After questioning and researching and questioning more and researching more, what I discovered led me to walk away from that God and the Bible. It took over a year of research. I was going to write a book on my findings, but now I don't have to. This book captured practically every insight I obtained on my own quest and then some. This man is not coming against the reality of a God. He's . 000. After questioning and researching and questioning more and researching more, what I discovered led me to walk away from that God and the Bible. It took over a year of research. I was going to write a book on my findings, but now I don't have to. This book captured practically every insight I obtained on my own quest and then some. This man is not coming against the reality of a God. He's . Excellent resource for people who are questioning! Most of the books that I have read that explain why people have left Christianity or that critique Christianity in the modern world tend to be angry and bitter. There should be no wondering why, since many people experience significant emotional and/or mental abuse at the hands of authoritarian leaders and cult-like groups (not all to be sure, but too many).Requiem for a Phantom God (hence Requiem) is an exception to this generality. The tone of this work is generally quite gentle and peace
About the Author Stifyn Emrys is a veteran journalist and educator who has written on subjects as diverse as history, religion, politics and language. He lives in California with his beautiful and talented wife, reclusive stepson, one rather vocal yet personable cat and one hyperactive, somewhat neurotic dog. The author has lectured occasionally on the pagan origins of Christianity and continues to research the development of religious traditions. The present work was published shortly thereafter. . He has served as an editor for fiction and non-fiction projects, and his first book, “The Gospel of the Phoenix,” was published in the summer o