Shadow Gods

by Daniel Jones, Daniel Ionson

Many Christians are convinced their worldview is not a man-made religion, but is directly & uniquely from God. Those arguments persist, but produce far more heat than light. A core reason for this failure is a lack of focus.

We waste time quarreling over peripheral issues rather than properly confronting the core, relevant question:
Should we believe the supernatural claims of the Bible?

This book attempts to address that question, simply and directly, while helping Christians understand the existential forces keeping them chained in the religious cave.

216 pages, Paperback

Published July 30, 2017

About the author

Pen name of Daniel Ionson.

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Reviews

[Kat Risley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finally, an argument not entirely designed to please the choir… I thought I’d been exposed to every argument under the sun, and I was still Christian at 42, but all the Atheist and anti-Christian arguments I had heard were such dead-end tangents, often hovering over pits of conjecture, that I (mistakenly) let them reinforce my Christian stance. Daniel Jones, however, understands both sides better than most can. He also has a unique ability to convey his arguments logically enough for a science-addict, like myself, to listen. He never sullies his message with emotional rants that weaken his argument nor sinks to some name-calling shtick in order to make his arguments more meme-able.
I honestly don’t know if there are enough mature audiences to care about which arguments change minds, rather than which sound best bandied around the team campfire. But, I’ve heard Ehrman, Carrier, and the like. Quite frankly, they fail. It was Jones that pointed out the errors in my logic; in the hinge-pin ideas that made everything else seem irrelevant. He converted this particular Christian when no one else could.
If you want snarky quips to tell your fellow atheists, find a meme. If you want the first argument written on-point to actually change the mind of anyone who isn’t simply choosing to keep their eyes closed, then here it is.

[Scarlett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This would make an excellent textbook for philosophy/religion courses to stimulate discussion regarding logic and debate. The author takes a different approach to a common conflict by separating out the deep, emotional aspects of the debate in order to reach the conflict at the heart of the conflict, while still leaving plenty of room for healthy discussion. Whether you are religious or not, this book offers a unique approach to thinking about truth.

[M. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A interesting look and take on the supernatural elements of the bible.

[Kathy Heare Watts]

I won a copy of this book during a Goodreads giveaway. I am under no obligation to leave a review or rating and do so voluntarily. I am paying it forward by passing this book along to a family member who I think will enjoy it too.