E. D. Buckner's "The Immortality of Animals: And The Relation of Man as Guardian, From a Biblical and Philosophical Hypothesis" offers a thought-provoking and compassionate exploration of the spiritual and moral status of animals. Combining rigorous biblical scholarship with philosophical inquiry, Buckner presents a compelling case for the immortality of animals and mankind's responsibility towards them as their guardians.In this groundbreaking work, Buckner delves into the scriptur...

On September 11, 2001, Americans witnessed horrific carnage inspired by religious extremism. We saw religious fundamentalists will stop at nothing to reign terror on those they regard as their enemies. In our response, we began to focus on the oppressive treatment of women and children in other parts of the world where religious fundamentalism rules. But we failed to acknowledge the impact and similarities of Christian fundamentalism.Even now, most Americans fail to realize the mag...

How big is the universe? Does intelligent extraterrestrial life exist somewhere in the universe? If so, how much extraterrestrial intelligent life (ETI) might there be? And if it is there, is it moral? Would they have a religion? And what would their existence say about human religions, theology, and beliefs?In short, is the existence of ETI incompatible with the belief in God, with certain religions and their theologies?These are the questions that Pearce (a philosopher) a...

This book provides a short introduction to humanism, aimed at students, young people and those seeking to understand a world without God and those who believe in a science-based, naturalistic worldview.Berger takes the reader on a whistle-stop tour of the universe absent of a god and finds it to be enlightening, rather than scary; meaningful, rather than aimless; hopeful and rational."Science and Spirituality is a refreshing introduction to the non-religious scientific worl...

Atheism is an evolving worldview - not the single proposition that God does not exist, but everything else that might or might not go with it. With only a single sentence about the existence of single entity, there is huge scope - necessity, even - for having to reasonably work everything else out. It's a lot more difficult to figure out the world when it's not handed to you in an old, outdated book. The world is sometimes a complicated place. With this in mind, Not Seeing God looks at the...

**“Ann Druyan has unearthed a treasure. It is a treasure of reason, compassion, and scientific awe. It should be the next book you read.*” —*Sam Harris, author of The End of Faith“A stunningly valuable legacy left to all of us by a great human being. I miss him so.*” —*Kurt VonnegutCarl Sagan's prophetic vision of the tragic resurgence of fundamentalism and the hope-filled potential of the next great development in human spirituality**The late great astrono...

Using logic, common sense, philosophy, ethics, history, and science, the author rebuts every argument that claims to "prove" the existence of God.IS THERE REALLY A GOD?OR DOES GOD EXIST ONLY IN OUR HEADS?IS THE BIBLE TRULY GOD'S WORD?OR IS IT A JUMBLE OF FANCIFUL MYTHS?Atheist Universe details why God is unnecessary to explain the universe's dive...

An updated exploration of the latest scientific research on how the brain makes us believers or skeptics."[Shermer] is uniquely equipped to carry out this comprehensive analysis of the nature of belief. . . . Insightful, intriguing, and enlightening." — American ScientistIn this scientific investigation of God and faith, bestselling author and Scientific American columnist Michael Shermer offers fresh insi...

This "brilliant" book by an M.I.T. trained physicist "demands the attention of anyone who wonders if God must be exiled from the modern, enlightened mind" (David J. Wolpe, author of Why Faith Matters).In his first book since 2002's acclaimed The Hidden Face of God, popular scientist Gerald Schroeder combines decades of scientific research and biblical study to present a groundbreaking new theory of how to understand God. With riveting chapters on t...

Is your worldview enlightened enough to accommodate both science and God at the same time?Dr. Michael Guillen, a best-selling author, Emmy award–winning journalist and former physics instructor at Harvard, used to be an Atheist―until science changed his mind. Once of the opinion that people of faith are weak, small-minded folks who just don't understand science, Dr. Guillen ultimately concluded that not only does science itself depend on faith, but faith is actuall...

Are We an Accident...or Not?The question of cosmic origins and our place in the grand scheme of things has been debated for millennia. Why do we exist? Why does anything exist at all?Today's popular narrative, based on advancements in science, is that it all happened by natural, random processes. Melissa Cain Travis points to powerful evidence that the opposite is true—that cosmology, astronomy, biochemistry, and other disciplines strongly support what she ...

In this strikingly original book, a world-renowned cosmologist and an innovative writer of the history and philosophy of science uncover an astonishing truth: Humans actually are central to the universe. What does this mean for our culture and our personal lives? The answer is revolutionary: a science-based cosmology that allows us to understand the universe as a whole and our extraordinary place in it.