This is my short review for "The Christian Delusion" edited by John Loftus.

This is the book for you if you're looking for a variety of arguments to refute Christianity from different angles. Christians should read this book, but I'm afraid the blunt nature of this book will turn them off right away. My favorite chapters are Paul Tobin's concise, point by point, examination of the Bible, as well Carrier's look at the resurrection. This is a great book for various evidence to refute deluded Christians.

If so, does the book have value?



I've found some interesting discussion of the the title itself. Loftus defends the title by suggesting it has no inherent ad hominem implication. Even so, your comment above suggest a conotative "jest" implied in its use.

It seems the reviews put it above the "new atheist" or "Dawkins. . . quartet" types. I am familiar with the contributors---I think it could be a great "revival" or "resurection" of the discussions here.

The book has value for people who want to engage Christians. For those unfamiliar with the bible, it has a lot of great information. It offers many rebuttals to common apologetic arguments.