Voices of unbelief
Subtitle: documents from atheists and agnostics
By: Dale McGowan, editor
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 278
ISBN-13: 9781598849783; 9781598849790
Subjects: Atheism; Sources; Agnosticism; History; Faith
Description: This book is the first anthology to provide comprehensive, annotated readings on atheism and unbelief expressly for high school and college students. This diverse compilation brings together letters, essays, diary entries, book excerpts, blogs, monologues, and other writings by atheists and agnostics, both through the centuries and across continents and cultures. Unlike most other anthologies of atheist writings, the collection goes beyond public proclamations of well-known individuals to include the personal voices of unbelievers from many walks of life. While readers will certainly find excerpts from the published canon here, they will also discover personal documents that testify to the experience of living outside of the religious mainstream. The book presents each document in its historical context, enriched with an introduction, key questions, and activities that will help readers understand the past and navigate current controversies revolving around religious belief. --from back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and index.