Outgrowing God: Moving Beyond Religion

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About Outgrowing God: Moving Beyond Religion

Outgrowing God: Moving Beyond Religion, by former Navy officer Alan Jeskin, is an invitation to readers to reevaluate everything previously believed regarding religion. In this thoughtful and carefully documented book, we follow Jeskin through his transition from born-again Christian to a man comfortable with his atheism. Page after page, the author urges readers to ask probing questions. Are traditional religious beliefs valid? What is religion's effect on society? Do the moral and ethical standards taken from religion serve civilization best? Using logic that is clear and easy to follow, the author probes and questions so effectively that even staunchly religious readers may find themselves questioning their long-held beliefs. Jeskin uses the personal story of his own transformation from a devout Christian to an unabashed non-believer to make his case with reason and humor that reflects respect for all but the most fundamentalist of believers. Whether he is questioning the authenticity and value of the Bible and its many interpretations, how religion impacts the quality of our daily lives either as individuals or members of a universal society, or the assertions that embracing God improves physical health and moral vigor, his examinations are thorough and fair. Beyond just making a case against traditional religion, Jeskin goes one step further. He offers the alternatives to religion - reason and Humanism - that any open minded, rational and compassionate reader will find compelling.