Outgrowing God: Moving Beyond Religion by Jeskin, Alan

Outgrowing God: Moving Beyond Religion (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781449988081)

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Format: Paperback
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Outgrowing God: Moving Beyond Religion by Jeskin, Alan

Outgrowing God: Moving Beyond Religion

$12.10
Outgrowing God: Moving Beyond Religion by Jeskin, Alan

Outgrowing God: Moving Beyond Religion

$12.10
Format: Paperback
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In Alan Jeskin's thought-provoking book, Outgrowing God: Moving Beyond Religion, readers are introduced to a meticulously developed argument against traditional religion, and offered an inspiring pitch for using reason and compassion as primary guides for contemporary living. Unlike anti-religious narratives that read more like diatribes, the author uses the personal story of his own transformation from devout Christian to unabashed non-believer to make his case with reason and humor that reflects respect for all but the most fundamentalist believers. Jeskin advances the position that ancient holy books like the Bible and Koran are not valid sources of information about the natural world or appropriate references for modern morality. He critically probes the role of religion throughout the ages and challenges its utility in today's society. Finally, Jeskin makes a compelling case for moving beyond religion in order to improve public discourse in the service of humanity.

Author: Alan Jeskin
ISBN-10: 1449988083
ISBN-13: 9781449988081
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2010
Pages: 204
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.62lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d
By Alan Jeskin
By Alan Jeskin
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Alan Jeskin, the son of Liberian immigrants, earned a Bachelor of Science in Physics from Alma College and a Masters in Business Management from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is a member of Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and American Mensa. Jeskin served twenty-one years in the United States Navy in the capacity of nuclear submarine officer and fighter pilot, earning numerous honors for valor and personal achievement, including five Navy Air Medals for flying more than seventy combat missions over Iraq and Afghanistan. He retired from the Navy at the rank of Commander after serving as commanding officer of a strike-fighter squadron. Following his military career, he worked as an executive in a Fortune 500 medical device company before turning his attention to writing.

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