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Philosophy of Religion The Case Against Christianity MICHAEL MARTIN "It is a wonder that nobody has done a book like ·this before as well as this book is done. It is a thorough, logical examination of the major tenants of Christianity by a professional philosopher (not a theologian). Martin brings his cool, logical mind to each of the major doctrines of Christianity .... What results is the best book for the intelligent reader that examines the case for and against Christianity .... The book is must reading for all who discuss (or defend) Christianity from a critical point of view." -American Rationalist "Martin offers an insightful and provocative rational analysis of the major doc trinal claims of Christianity ... . Because of its clarity and general scholarship, as well as the position it presents, this book belongs in all libraries with hold ings in religious studies and philosophy of religion." - Choice "His book is nothing less than astoundingly insightful and carefully reasoned. Every page is strewn with gems worth examining with infinite patience .. .. Every serious student of Christian doctrine would do well to spend time on Martin's insightful chapters." - Free Inquiry "This book is a joy to read. It brings together not only Martin's thoughts about Christianity, but important views, pro and con, from important writers in the field from Russell to Aquinas, Kaufmann to Augustine, Robertson to Kierkegaard .... "- Peter A. Angeles, Santa Barbara City College "Martin is one of the very few first-rate philosophers who have had the fortitude and patience to carefully read much of the truly staggering amount of non philosophical literature on Christian topics." -Peter H. Hare, SUNY -Buffalo Michael Martin, professor of philosophy at Boston University, is the author of. two other Temple University Press books, The Legal Philosophy of H .L.A. Hart and Atheism: A Philosophical]ustification. TEMPLE UNIVERSITY PRESS Philadelphia 19122 Paper ISBN 1-56639-081-8 Cloth ISBN 0-87722-767-5 Printed in U.S.A. The Case Against Christianity The Case Against CHRISTIANITY MICHAEL MARTIN Temple University Press Philadelphia Temple University Press, Philadelphia 19122 Copyright © 1991 by Temple University. All rights reserved Published 1991 Printed in the United States of America The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences-Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48-1984 i§ Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Martin, Michael, 1932 Feb. 3- The case against christianity I Michael Martin. p. em. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-87722-767-5 (alk. paper) 1. Christianity- Controversial literature. I. Title. BL2747.M28 1991 230-dc20 90-22000 CIP
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