The Case Against Christianity
by Michael Martin
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In this systematic philosophical critique of the major tenets of Christianity, Michael Martin examines the semantic and epistemological bases of religious claims and beliefs. Beginning with a comparison and evaluation of the Apostles' Creed, the Niceno-Chalcedonian Creed, and the Athanasian Creed, Martin discusses the principal theological, historical, and eschatological assumptions of Christianity. These include the historicity of Jesus, the Incarnation, the Second Coming, the Virgin Birth, show more the Resurrection, Salvation through faith in Jesus, and Jesus as a model of ethical behavior. Until show lessTags
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Michael Martin is professor emeritus of philosophy at Boston University and the author of many books on philosophy
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- Original publication date
- 1991
- Dedication
- To Bill Luckett and Larry Crull
- First words
- (Introduction): Christianity has far more followers than any other religion in the world today.
What is the relationship between the evaluation of the assumptions of Christianity outlined in the Introduction and Christian belief? - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I have no recommendations here to make about what can or should be done about this regrettable situation.
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- Angeles, Peter A.; Hare, Peter H.
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- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
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- 3
