15 Podcast Episodes
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390 John W. Loftus, Tactical investing and Mutual fund death
The Phil Ferguson Show
Interview with Author John W. Loftus. He has written and been involved with several books about religion:The Christian Delusion: Why Faith FailsUnapologetic: Why Philosophy of Religion Must EndThe Outsider Test for FaithChristianity in the Light of ScienceWhy I Became an Atheistand several more......Investing Skeptically: Tactual investing, Death of Mutual funds, survivorship bias.
1hr 28mins
13 Aug 2021
"Outsider" (John W. Loftus)
Matt Garnier
Atheist scholar, author, and former minister John W. Loftus shares his story of de-conversion from religious faith and presents arguments for assuming an outsider perspective toward one's ideology.
1hr 13mins
30 Apr 2020
336 John W. Loftus - Is Jesus Real?
The Phil Ferguson Show
Interview with John W. Loftus. We discuss his newest book " The Case Against Miracles". John and several other writers explains why Miracles likely do not happen.John has several other books on religion:- Unapologetic- Christianity in the light of science- How to defend the christian faith: Advice from an Atheist- Christianity is NOT Great- God or Godless?- The Outsider Test for Faith- Why I became an Atheist- The end of Christianity- The Christian DelusionInvesting Skeptically: ESG investing.
1hr 7mins
5 Apr 2020
The Case Against Miracles: with John W. Loftus
TheThinkingAtheist
John W. Loftus is editor of the new anthology, "The Case Against Miracles." Loftus joins Seth Andrews to define "miracle," and to talk about why claims of miracles fail at every level.The book is available now at https://amzn.to/2qG7CPs
40mins
26 Nov 2019
#040: The Case Against Miracles and Apologetics (w/ John W. Loftus)
A Leap of Doubt
The subject of our doubt and scrutiny for this episode is miracles and the metaphysical religious truth-claims that all miracle accounts come pre-packaged with. Joining me in this discussion is my special guest, John W. Loftus, author and editor of the upcoming anthology, The Case against Miracles. John W. Loftus is a leading atheist writer and thinker who was once an evangelical minister and Christian apologist. He has written numerous books that brilliantly counter his former religious worldview and devastate apologetics, including Why I Became an Atheist, The Outsider Test for Faith, and Unapologetic: Why Philosophy of Religion Must End. Links: John W. Loftus on Twitter: https://twitter.com/loftusjohnw. John's "Debunking Christianity" blog: http://www.debunking-christianity.com/. Join the official discussion group of this podcast at www.facebook.com/groups/aleapofdoubt. Follow me on Twitter at https://twitter.com/TheNatheist. The opening intro and closing outro was written by Nathan Dickey, produced and edited by Rich Lyons and read by Deanna Joy Lyons. Check out our website: https://reasonrevolution.org. Give us a like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/reasonrevolution.
47mins
30 Sep 2019
John W. Loftus – Naked Diner Ep 158
Naked Diner
John Loftus is an Atheist and author of several books on leaving religion including The Christian Delusion, The End of Christianity, Why I Became an Atheist, The Outsider Test of Faith: How to Know Which Religion Is True, and Christianity Is Not Great. Prior to leaving Christianity John was a minister and taught apologetics, philosophy, critical thinking, and ethics at several Christian colleges.Jack and Andy talk with John about the fallacious nature of religious thinking, and the upcoming anthology he is editing “The Case against Miracles”.You can find John on his website Debunking Christianity and on the social medias at Facebook and TwitterAs always if you’d like to help support the podcast please consider signing up to be a Patreon patronalso as always you can find Jack at https://twitter.com/ledflashing and at Patheos’ For Infernal Use OnlyAnd Andy at Laughing in Disbelief at Patheos or on twitter at https://twitter.com/laughpurgatory. amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit0"; amzn_assoc_search_bar = "true"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "zxcr-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_title = "From Guests of the Show"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "f8f2941afc01beac7b0a804f20960bae"; amzn_assoc_asins = "1449479677,0982853718,B005FYCGIK,B00TA2IB7I"; John W. Loftus – Naked Diner Ep 158 was first posted on August 26, 2019 at 11:58 am.©2016 "ZXH Creative". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at zxhcreative@gmail.com
56mins
26 Aug 2019
094 - John W. Loftus (The Christian Delusion)
American Freethought Podcast
Original release July 1, 2010. Encore release July 12, 2018. Encore release April 4, 2017.
46mins
12 Jul 2018
“Preaching Reason” Episode #40 with John W. Loftus
The Free Thought Prophet
John W. Loftus earned M.A. and M.Div. degrees in theology and philosophy from Lincoln Christian Seminary. He then attended Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and received a Th.M. degree in philosophy of religion. Before leaving the church, he had ministries in Michigan, Illinois, and Indiana, and taught at several Christian and secular colleges. The author of Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity and The Outsider Test for Faith: How to Know Which Religion Is True,Loftus is also the editor of The Christian Delusion: Why Faith Fails; The End of Christianity; and Christianity Is Not Great: How Faith Fails. Check out more from John W. Loftus at: http://debunkingchristianity.blogspot.com/
1hr 7mins
4 Mar 2018
John W. Loftus: The Outsider Test for Faith
TheThinkingAtheist
John W. Loftus is a former Church of Christ minister. Today, he's an atheist, author and activist. He joins Seth Andrews to talk about his journey.Video of this interview: https://youtu.be/C794qlswPzI
40mins
21 Jun 2016
Ep. 79 - John W. Loftus, Debunking Christianity
Friendly Atheist Podcast
John W. Loftus should be a Christian. He attended and graduated from Great Lakes Christian College, Lincoln Christian University, and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where he learned under apologist William Lane Craig. But he’s spent the last several years debunking the faith. His books include Why I Rejected Christianity, Why I Became an Atheist, and The Outsider Test for Faith. His latest book is strangely called How to Defend the Christian Faith.I spoke with John about the worst argument Christian apologists use, how learning the Bible caused him to leave the faith, and whether rejecting Christianity is the same thing as becoming an atheist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31mins
1 Nov 2015