In his latest book Forged: Writing in the Name of God—Why the Bible’s Authors Are Not Who We Think They Are, University of North Carolina Professor Bart Ehrman continues to bring to the general public... Read More

There are many books, secular and religious, that instruct us on how to live the good life. But Arthur Jackson stands apart in grounding his approach on a system of philosophical “wisdom” informed by personal... Read More

American religion is a conundrum. Americans manage to combine deep religious devotion with wide religious diversity, all the while remaining remarkably tolerant of each other. What factors have shaped the current religious landscape in the... Read More

Wendell Potter begins his book, Deadly Spin, with a startling admission. After noting that “about 45,000 people die in America every year because they have no health Insurance,” he confesses to being “partly responsible for... Read More

One of my fondest memories from all the atheist and humanist conferences I've attended involves seeing a bespectacled, middle-aged man proudly sporting a t-shirt that had a black cross on a white background, with a... Read More

Sex sells. Or, perhaps it would be more accurate to say that sex sells things. The saturation of our society with sex and sexuality is more a marketing tool than a wholesale breakdown in “family... Read More

George Erickson is a retired dentist with a love for bush flying and a dislike for faith-based religions. In his latest book, Eyes Wide Open, he displays his talents as a historian, philosopher, social commentator,... Read More