Discover the profound ideas of Friedrich Nietzsche, one of the most influential philosophers in modern intellectual history. This carefully curated collection brings together his most impactful works, offering insights into themes like morality, truth, religion, and art. Included in this Collection: Thus Spoke Zarathustra Beyond Good and Evil On the Genealogy of Morals The Anti-Christ The Gay Science The Birth of Tragedy Ecce Homo Human, All Too Human Twilight of the Idols The Will to Power The Case of Wagner Untimely Meditations The Dawn of Day On Truth and Lies in a Nonmoral Sense Philosophy in the Tragic Age of the Greeks Nietzsche Contra Wagner Why Read Nietzsche? A Revolutionary Critic of Morality and Religion: Nietzsche’s works challenge traditional values, offering a genealogical critique of Christian morality and religion. Philosophy of the Overman: Explore the concept of the Übermensch (Overman), a cornerstone of his philosophical thought in "Thus Spoke Zarathustra." Radical Re-evaluation of Truth: Nietzsche questions the very foundation of truth, offering a philosophical perspective that changed Western thought. Influence on Art, Science, and Culture: His philosophy delves into tragedy, music, and Greek culture, reshaping our understanding of aesthetics and creativity. Key Themes: Morality and Ethics Religion and Atheism Truth and Perception Art and Tragedy Power and Will Whether you’re a student of philosophy or a curious reader, this collection is an essential addition to your library. Immerse yourself in Nietzsche’s profound and often provocative ideas that continue to inspire and challenge the way we think. Read more

This collection includes the following works of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche - ‘The Improvers of Mankind’, ‘Criticism of the Highest values that have prevailed hitherto’, ‘The Anti-Christ: A Criticism of Christianity’, ‘On the Prejudices of Philosophers’, ‘The Free Spirit’, ‘The Natural History of Morals’, and others. This work brings together a collective expression of Nietzsche on the relationship between God, religion, and suffering. Nietzsche's focus lies on exploring the role of religious systems and the causality associated with the suffering of humans. His writings use events of ancient history as an example to highlight the effect of God and religion on human life.Regarded as one of the most profound German philosophers, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is popularly considered a cultural critic and philologist whose work exerted a scholarly influence on modern intellectual history. His intellectual works focus on widespread themes such as religion, morality, philosophy, and science. Prominent elements of his philosophy include his radical critique of truth, a genealogical criticism of religion, and Christian morality. His body of work touched a wide range of topics, including art, philology, history, music, tragedy, and culture, most of which drew inspiration from Greek tragedy. Read more

Could We Be Witnessing a Return of Belief in Our Generation?Justin Brierley is convinced that in our time we are witnessing a growing wave of faith.Famously described as the “long, withdrawing roar” of the “Sea of Faith,” the Christian narrative that shaped the West has been replaced by sweeping secularism. But is that the end of the story?It was a conversation with agnostic journalist Douglas Murray that led Brierley to investigate whether a change was on the horizon. Speaking of the “Sea of Faith,” Murray remarked that tides come back in again and that a number of his intelligent friends had converted to Christianity in recent years. Brierley was seeing a similar trend among the secular thinkers he had interviewed. Jordan Peterson, Tom Holland, Dave Rubin, and many others have found themselves surprised by the continuing resonance and relevance of Christianity, and they are joining in on conversations about faith.Readers will encounter Brierley’s discussion of cultural trends and concepts, including:The meaning crisisPublic intellectuals embracing faithWhy the Christianity story is ready to returnAnd much more!In The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God, Brierley outlines the dramatic fall of New Atheism and the birth of a new conversation on whether God makes sense of science, history, culture, and the search for meaning. People are returning to Christianity—but is the church prepared to welcome a new wave of faith?There’s a new conversation building. The tide is coming. Read more

Whether you're a lifelong believer, a devout atheist, or someone who remains uncertain about the role of religion in our lives, this insightful manifesto will engage you with its provocative ideas. With a close and studied reading of the major religious texts, Christopher Hitchens documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos. With eloquent clarity, Hitchens frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and reason, in which hell is replaced by the Hubble Telescope's awesome view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the beauty and symmetry of the double helix. In the tradition of Bertrand Russell's Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris's The End of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. Read more

This meticulously edited Martin Luther collection includes: Biography: Martin Luther by John Acton Works: Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences (95 theses) The Bondage of the Will To the Christian Nobility of the German Nation Prelude on the Babylonian Captivity of the Church A Treatise on Christian Liberty A Treatise of Good Works A Treatise on Baptism Disputation on the Divinity and Humanity of Christ The Large Catechism The Small Catechism Commentary on Genesis On the Creation On Sin and the Flood Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained Epistle Sermons Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost Trinity Sunday to Advent Table Talk The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars Discussion of Confession The Fourteen of Consolation Warning Against the Jews The Smalcald Articles The German Mass and Order of Divine Service An Open Letter on Translating Letter to Several Nuns Hymns Dear Christians, One and All, Rejoice A Mighty Fortress Is Our God Savior of the Nations, Come The Martyrs' Hymn Read more

We have been taught that “God” possesses specific spiritual characteristics, including, omnipotence, omniscience, eternity, compassion, love and so forth.Through the pages of this book, howerer, “God” will probably show himself in a light entirely unsuspected to most readers.The final portrait that will emerge will likely reveal the image of a character very different from what many of our readers are accustomed to Read more

A comprehensive and fully illustrated history of the evolution of Christianity. This volume was written for individuals who have realised that basing one’s worldview on consensus of opinion, popular myth and fable is quite unproductive. In this context, this book would be of immense value for anyone who seeks genuine, factual and scientific answers concerning their unexamined beliefs. This book promises to assist anyone who desires to become an informed and self-actualised individual empowered to continue on with their lives as a rational and critical thinker. In this context, this book is aimed primarily at perceptive individuals who may lack the necessary background knowledge and who would sincerely and genuinely desire to become more knowledgeable regarding the development and manifestation of Christianity and its contradictory dogmas. Accordingly, this encyclopaedic book has been carefully designed and set out in order to offer a step-by-step education.Researched and written by a historiographer who specialises in the religious expression of the Hellenistic world, this book promises to be of great benefit for the more serious student of ancient religious belief systems. Here they will find up-to-date information on, inter alia, ancient polytheism, early Israelite and Judahite monolatrism, Zoroastrianism, Zurvanism, various branches of Judaism, Apocalypticism, Greek and Roman Mysteria, Gnosticism, and nascent Christianity. Read more

The problems with the Bible that New Testament scholar Bart Ehrman discussed in his bestseller Misquoting Jesus—and on The Daily Show with John Stewart, NPR, and Dateline NBC, among others—are expanded upon exponentially in his latest book: Jesus, Interrupted. This New York Times bestseller reveals how books in the Bible were actually forged by later authors, and that the New Testament itself is riddled with contradictory claims about Jesus—information that scholars know… but the general public does not. If you enjoy the work of Elaine Pagels, Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, and John Shelby Spong, you’ll find much to ponder in Jesus, Interrupted. Read more

A preeminent scientist—and the world's most prominent atheist—asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign (but still illogical) Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment thinkers. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry, and abuses children, buttressing his points with historical and contemporary evidence. The God Delusion makes a compelling case that belief in God is not just wrong but potentially deadly. It also offers exhilarating insight into the advantages of atheism to the individual and society, not the least of which is a clearer, truer appreciation of the universe's wonders than any faith could ever muster. Read more

Do “In God We Trust,” the Declaration of Independence, and other historical “evidence” prove that America was founded on Judeo-Christian principles? Are the Ten Commandments the basis for American law? A constitutional attorney dives into the debate about religion’s role in America’s founding. In today’s contentious political climate, understanding religion’s role in American government is more important than ever. Christian nationalists assert that our nation was founded on Judeo-Christian principles, and advocate an agenda based on this popular historical claim. But is this belief true? The Founding Myth answers the question once and for all. Andrew L. Seidel, a constitutional attorney at the Freedom from Religion Foundation, builds his case point by point, comparing the Ten Commandments to the Constitution and contrasting biblical doctrine with America’s founding philosophy, showing that the Bible contradicts the Declaration of Independence’s central tenets. Thoroughly researched, this persuasively argued and fascinating book proves that America was not built on the Bible and that Christian nationalism is, in fact, un-American. Read more

Where will you go? After more than 20 years of devotion to the Mormon church, Alyssa Grenfell decided it was time to find out. Join her in a journey of faith deconstruction with this definitive manual to rebuilding after Mormonism.Consider this the last church handbook you'll ever need!How to Leave the Mormon Church is the indispensable guide for navigating your way out of the Mormon church. After losing your faith, your first thought was likely, “Now what?” Read this book for advice on:Deciding whether or not to leave the churchSharing your news with family and friendsInvestigating new beliefs and frameworksProtecting your mental health during the transitionMoving forward with purpose and intentionOrdering coffee and cocktails for the first timeOvercoming shame surrounding sex and sexualityDating outside the churchExamining and renegotiating political opinionsLeaving Mormonism AND Exmormonism behind...and so much more! Leaving the church is more than throwing out your garments or taking your name off the church roster. Mormonism is an all-encompassing, high demand religion that seeps into every aspect of your life. This is the comprehensive manual for completely—mentally, emotionally and physically—leaving The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.Praise for How to Leave the Mormon Church:"How to Leave the Mormon Church is a book that was needed for years. It was a book that I wanted to write and tried to write but thankfully I don’t have to write. Alyssa did an amazing job with this guide that will help so many folks to navigate what can often be a turbulent process and journey. Use the guardrails that Alyssa set up for you and you’ll safely be on your way."—Jeremy Runnells, Author of CES Letter"I was struck by how thoroughly Alyssa addresses the hurdles faced by those who leave the church. Her encouraging voice will support you with each step along this unknown path. Her compassionate and informed writing approaches the sensitive subject of faith deconstruction with a style that is personal, thoughtful, direct, and fearless. This book is an essential companion for those who feel lost, alone, and confused once their Mormon shelf breaks. Frankly, it is the resource I so desperately needed in the days, months, and years after my own loss of faith."—John Dehlin, Ph.D., Founder of and Host of Mormon Stories"What many of us leaving the LDS Church are looking for is a friend. In her vulnerable storytelling and resource sharing, Alyssa brings that friendship to life. This book is a great sounding board to ask questions, access support and get curious about new and old beliefs. It’s a great reminder that in what many consider to be one of the loneliest and disorienting chapters of their lives, you don’t have to do it alone."—Chelsea Homer, Founder of Faith Journey Meetups and Lost & Found Club Read more

Essays on morality, mortality, and much more from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Selfish Gene and The God Delusion. This early collection of essays from renowned evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins is an enthusiastic declaration, a testament to the power of rigorous scientific examination to reveal the wonders of the world.   In these essays, Dawkins revisits the meme, the unit of cultural information that he named and wrote about in his groundbreaking work, The Selfish Gene. Here also are moving tributes to friends and colleagues, including a eulogy for novelist Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy; correspondence with fellow biologist Stephen Jay Gould; commentary on the events of 9/11; and visits with the famed paleoanthropologists Richard and Meave Leakey at their African wildlife preserve.   Ending with a vivid note to Dawkins’s ten-year-old daughter, reminding her to remain curious, ask questions, and live the examined life, A Devil’s Chaplain is a fascinating read by “a man of firm opinions, which he expresses with clarity and punch” (Scientific American). Read more

In “No Nonsense Spirituality,” author and philosopher, Britt Hartley offers a groundbreaking exploration that marries the rigor of rational inquiry with the depths of human spirituality. Best of all? No faith in the unbelievable is required.Drawing from the wellsprings of science, philosophy, religion, and psychology, this illuminating work charts a course for those who seek a meaningful life without dogma or woo. Hartley draws on her work as an atheist spiritual director to provide practical guidelines for navigating a secular approach to ritual, morality, awe, transcendence, wisdom, community, intuition, connection, and meaning that can withstand the harsh truths of reality.With wisdom gleaned from the best of rationalism and the timeless insights of religion, “No Nonsense Spirituality” offers pathways to the good life that honor the complexity of the human experience. Engaging, thought-provoking, and deeply resonant, this book invites readers to explore a new understanding of what it means to live the good life in the middle of a culture that ranges from cold skepticism to the unhealthy truth claims of religion and pseudoscience that cannot stand up to modern sensibilities. Read more

Christianity affects all of us, our country's laws are written to comply with it, our societal norms are dictated to by it, and bigotry that affects us all stems from it. Christianity does all this but who has ever looked to see if it is true? This is a fundamental question and no one has yet set out to prove or disprove Christianity. Until now. From inconsistencies, absurdities, errors, contradictions and adult make-believe this books shows how the bible is false and thus that Christianity cannot possibly be true. This book examines claims in the bible against fact, and it asks deep questions of how the bible mandates that we should live. If you have ever wondered how you could know that the earth is older than 6000 years, or that Noah's flood could not possibly happen, or that the biblical creation story and ten commandments have critical flaws then this book is for you. If you are a Christian and you have questions about your faith then this book is for you. It will set your mind at ease that you will not face judgement day and it will help free your mind from the shackles of indoctrination. If you debate with Christian friends then this is your kryptonite for Christians. If you are a woman or from a lifestyle minority then this book is for you too. Especially for you. Voices of reason, logic and compassion are ever more important in today's complex political landscape. Read this book and understand why humanity should call time on Christianity and why we will all be the better for it. Read more

Journalist Katherine Ozment’s Grace Without God is a thought-provoking exploration of how secular Americans find fulfillment without organized religion.A Nautilus Gold Award Winner: Religion and Spirituality of Other TraditionsStudies show that religion makes us happier, healthier and more giving, connecting us to our past and creating tight communal bonds. Most Americans are raised in a religious tradition, but in recent decades many have begun to leave religion, and with it their ancient rituals, mythic narratives, and sense of belonging.So how do the nonreligious fill the need for ritual, story, community, and, above all, purpose and meaning without the one-stop shop of religion? What do they do with the space left after religion? With secularists swelling to one-fourth of American adults, and more than one-third of those under thirty, these questions have never been more urgent.Writer, journalist, and secular mother of three Katherine Ozment came face-to-face with this fundamental issue when her son asked her the simplest of questions: “what are we?” Unsettled by her reply—“Nothing”—she set out on a journey to find a better answer. She traversed the frontier of American secular life, sought guidance in science and the humanities, talked with noted scholars, and wrestled with her own family’s attempts to find meaning and connection after religion.Insightful, surprising, and compelling, Grace Without God is both a personal and critical exploration of the many ways nonreligious Americans create their own meaning and purpose in an increasingly secular age. Read more

This collection contains the following works of the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche - European Nihilism, Thus Spoke Zarathustra: A Book for Everyone and No One, and The Case of Wagner: A Musician's Problem. This collection brings together works by Nietzsche that express his experiences on the understanding of nihilism and establishes a strong criticism of traditional values associated with Christianity. In these philosophical writings, he presents strong viewpoints on the problem of nihilism and expands further on his famously evoked expression, ‘God is dead’. Regarded as one of the most profound German philosophers, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is popularly considered a cultural critic and philologist whose work exerted a scholarly influence on modern intellectual history. His intellectual works focus on widespread themes such as religion, morality, philosophy, and science. Prominent elements of his philosophy include his radical critique of truth, a genealogical criticism of religion, and Christian morality. His body of work touched a wide range of topics, including art, philology, history, music, tragedy, and culture, most of which drew inspiration from Greek tragedy. Read more

“I don’t say this about very many books, but Craig A. James’s The Religion Virus can facilitate a wholesale change in the way we think about religion … an engaging, entertaining, and educational journey … packed with a lot of good information.” — Secular News DailyWhether you’re questioning your religion, agnostic, or even atheist, you may have serious lingering doubts and fears about losing your faith. Over the past 2,000 years, religion has evolved powerful ideas that, whether true or not, are incredibly infectious; religion fills us with desires and fears that are hard to see rationally.“I feel so much better now!” – Carolyn, who lost her faith in the beliefs taught by the strict evangelical church of her youth, but was feeling lingering guilt and fear. This book allowed her to finally release her fears and explore her spirituality on her own terms.The Religion Virus (an Amazon bestseller!) will take you on a fun, fascinating, and eye-opening tour of how simple ancient spiritualism evolved into the incredibly infectious religions we know today, punctuated with humorous and insightful stories of the author’s own spiritual journey. By learning why you have doubts about your evolving spiritual ideas, you can finally begin to shed your doubts and start your real spiritual journey, free of the shackles of dogma. Recovering from religion’s infectious hold on our minds is challenging. The Religion Virus will relieve your fears.When you close the book’s last chapter, your understanding of religion will forever be changed. If you’re questioning your faith, questioning whether God is real, losing your belief in the Church’s version of Jesus, or wondering why we believe in the bible as literal truth, this book will help shed light on how faith and religion has become what it is today. Knowledge and understanding will free you from the doubt, fear, and guilt you’re feeling. Read more

In Did Jesus Exist? historian and Bible expert Bart Ehrman confronts the question, "Did Jesus exist at all?" Ehrman vigorously defends the historical Jesus, identifies the most historically reliable sources for best understanding Jesus’ mission and message, and offers a compelling portrait of the person at the heart of the Christian tradition.Known as a master explainer with deep knowledge of the field, Bart Ehrman methodically demolishes both the scholarly and popular “mythicist” arguments against the existence of Jesus. Marshaling evidence from within the Bible and the wider historical record of the ancient world, Ehrman tackles the key issues that surround the mythologies associated with Jesus and the early Christian movement.In Did Jesus Exist?: The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth, Ehrman establishes the criterion for any genuine historical investigation and provides a robust defense of the methods required to discover the Jesus of history. Read more

Pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1878, il libro segna la maturità filosofica di Friedrich Nietzsche. In esso rifiuta il romanticismo dei suoi primi lavori, influenzato da Wagner e Schopenhauer, e guarda alla ragione e alla scienza illuminate. Lo "Spirito libero" entra, libero da tutte le convenzioni accettate, un precursore di Zarathustra. Il libro è il primo di Nietzsche nello stile aforistico che avrebbe dominato i suoi scritti, discutendo una varietà di concetti in brevi paragrafi o detti. Il libro comprende più una raccolta di debunking di presupposti ingiustificati che un'interpretazione. Considerato uno dei filosofi tedeschi più profondi, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) è popolarmente considerato un critico culturale e filologo il cui lavoro ha esercitato un'influenza accademica sulla storia intellettuale moderna. Le sue opere intellettuali si concentrano su temi diffusi come la religione, la morale, la filosofia e la scienza. Elementi di spicco della sua filosofia includono la sua critica radicale della verità, una critica genealogica della religione e della morale cristiana. Il suo corpo di lavoro ha toccato una vasta gamma di argomenti, tra cui arte, filologia, storia, musica, tragedia e cultura, la maggior parte dei quali ha tratto ispirazione dalla tragedia greca. Read more

A compelling and intriguing discussion of why believing in God makes the most sense of human existence and our purpose on earth by one of the most respected Christian thinkers of our time.“Highly readable survey of the reasons for Christian faith. Not just an academic exercise, Justin has respectfully engaged many thoughtful atheists and sceptics over years, which is always a test for a believer. The book is therefore very personal—it explains how his own faith has emerged while working through the challenges he has received.” —Timothy KellerPopular radio host and podcaster, Justin Brierley, has been creating and facilitating constructive conversations about faith for more than two decades. He is an expert in Christian apologetics and has had a ringside seat as believers and nonbelievers alike have debated Christianity. Surprisingly, Justin has come out on the other side of these debates more convinced than ever of the truth of Jesus’ claims—and the power of good conversations.With this book, you get to watch Justin as he engages with the most unlikely of conversation partners—from Richard Dawkins to Philip Pullman—on the subject of faith. You’ll understand why Justin, after hearing the strongest objections to the Christian faith and religion, is still a Christian. For him, God makes sense of human existence, the inherent value of human life, and our ultimate purpose on earth.With this book, you’ll explore tough questions, with Justin Brierley as your guide:Why would God allow suffering?Are Christianity and the existence of God compatible with science?Is there any evidence for the resurrection?And much more.Discover the reasons to believe.This book is a revised and updated edition of the Unbelievable book published in 2017, with a new chapter on deconstruction. Read more