The Necessity of Atheism

Dr. D. M. Brooks arguments in favor of atheism, rooted in the history of religion, are thoughtful, thorough and worthy of attention from believers and non-believers alike.

In the initial chapters, Brooks commences with a history of religious beliefs and their evolution from the paganism of yore. After identifying a series of common traits held by faiths, he moves onto the Biblical canon and the Koran. Examining the prophets, Brooks identifies a range of commonalities and proposes that Mohamm...