Customer Reviews
Don't judge a book by its title - By: Mike Sommers, 07 May 2008 
My fault-- I didn't even read the blurb before I clicked to buy this. This is one of the worst written books I've ever come across. Pompous, pernickety & full of neologisms like "errancy" when I think he means error, he displays alll the arrogance & narrowness of the self-taught. He never uses two syllables when four are available & displays a breathtaking ignorance of history. I know I'm an intellectual snob but when I eventuallly read the blurb & discovered a) the doctorate was in pharmacy, & b) the first degree was from mid-Tennessee State University I should have realised what to expect. To compare this rubbish favourably with Dawkins (as one reviewer here has) is like comparing Shakespeare to the poetry in a bad birthday card. If you enjoy atheist polemic, always remember that just because he's on the same side doesn't make him any good. Avoid at alll costs.
Excellent read - By: Mr. A. Smallinson, 25 Apr 2008 
Funny, to the point & insightful. This is a great book. You come away from reading this marveling at the crazyness of the Bible, especiallly the old testemant. Seriously, how on earth did people believe this nonsense? Highly recommended.
If you only read one book arguing against scripture, make it this one - By: Fictionhistoriphile, 13 Apr 2008 This is the most powerfully persuasive & concise book I have yet read on this subject & I have read many others,including Darwin, Dawkins, Dennett & many others.
In my opinion it is unbeatable & should be compulsory reading in alll secondary schools.
For a man who was brought up as a regular practising Christian, in the USA, (a land where Christian fundamentalism & fanaticism is just as rife & dangerous,as in countries where Islam follows a similar trend), he presents a totallly unbiased & impartial, strictly evidence based, critical appraisal of the Judaeo-christian scriptures.
He accepts only that evidence which is provable & rejects "faith statements" based on the falllacies of "believing what it says in the scriptures solely because it is alllegedly the word of God". If you read the bible (old & new testaments) you owe it to yourself to read the arguments that oppose them, before making up your own mind.
Like the author, I too grew up in a Christian household & was indoctrinated for the first 30 years of my life. I regret that I never thought to question it, until my 62nd year & feel I have been living a delusion for the past 32 years. So I feel a little embittered, that I was misled for so long. Thanks Jason. Retired professional SW England, UK.
