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Beyond an Absence of Faith

Beyond an Absence of Faith

This review has just come in from Dr DJ Nicholls, who recently provided his own deconversion account to my growing series. The book he reviewed, in line with that account, is an anthology of deconversion accounts (Beyond an Absence of Faith [UK]) that I think you should all rush out

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Real Deconversion #20 - Kirk M.

Here is another account in my series of real-life deconversion stories. They are often painful, psychological affairs, as you can see from the various accounts. Thank you to Kirk M. here who has provided this very personal and difficult account. Please consider contributing your own, if you so desire. Please

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Christian Rocker Steingard Loses His Faith; What of His Friends?

Friendly Atheist, fellow Patheoser, recently posted the details of Christian rocker (from band Hawk Nelson) Jon Steingard's loss of faith as announced in a 2,200 word Instagram post. His preamble stated: I’ve been terrified to post this for a while - but it feels like it’

After the Interlude: The Story of an Ex-Muslim

Some years back, I compiled and edited a collection of deconversion accounts with Tristan Vick called Beyond an Absence of Faith: Stories About the Loss of Faith and the Discovery of Self (UK) that covered a range of different deconverions from around the world. I thought I would share with

On Deconversion Accounts

As many of you might have been aware and following, there is an ongoign set of debates and conversations between Patheos Catholic blogger, Dave Armstrong, and myself. This started off by him taking on deconversion accounts I have run here at ATP. My first thing to say is keep '

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On Muslims Losing their Religion

Apologies as I have been away for a break on the nearby Isle of Wight with my family. I'm back, and was reading an article from The Guardian online which I thought was well worth linking to here. This excerpt is the first half, though I advise reading

Another great review for Beyond An Absence Of Faith

Beyond an Absence of Faith

Another great review for Beyond An Absence Of Faith

Here is another great review for the anthology of deconversion accounts that myself and Tristan Vick compiled and edited. The accounts cover different religions and there is a fair gender split of accounts. It's a great book and we are well pleased with the results. Here is a review from Amazon in t

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RDFRS reviews Beyond An Absence of Faith

The Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science has reviewed my latest book, an anthology of deconversion accounts called Beyond an Absence of Faith. Check it out! This is a fine addition to a shelf of atheist books. It would be of greatest benefit, though, to believers in the first

Beyond an Absence of Faith - a cracking read!

The new book that I have co-edited with Tristan Vick called Beyond an Absence of Faith: Stories About the Loss of Faith and the Discovery of Self has been really favourably reviewed by those who have read it, and hopefully some of those reviews will filter trough the internet.

Beyond An Absence of Faith: Stories About the Loss of Faith and the Discovery of Self

Finally, it is here. Well, I am awaiting a proof copy. But the zeroes and ones are winging themselves about over at Kobo, Nook, Kindle and iTunes such that the anthology of deconversion accounts named Beyond An Absence of Faith: Stories About the Loss of Faith And the Discovery of Self will be avail

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I can't get an Ex-Muslim contributor for the life of me!

I am co-editing a book of deconversion accounts, recounting personal experiences of leaving religion. We have a good number of excellent ex-Christian contributions, but I can't seem to find anyone willing to commit to a chapter/account from an ex-Muslim perspective. Here are some details for the book:

Beyond an Absence of Faith

Tristan Vick (Advocatus Atheist) and myself are editing a book of deconversion anthologies entitled Beyond an Absence of Faith. It has been, unfortunately, on the backburner for a whole since our workloads have been phenomenal. There are a potential couple of exciting additions to the anthologies of