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John W. Loftus is an author and teacher. For roughly two decades John W. Loftus was an evangelical Christian, an ordained minister of the Church of Christ, and an apologist for Christianity. Over the years he gradually began to experience doubts about the veracity of the Christian worldview and became an atheist. Much of his current writing and teaching focuses on his reasons for rejecting Christian beliefs.

In addition to ordained ministry, Loftus taught at several Christian universities. He is currently an adjunct instructor in philosophy at Kellogg Community College.

Education

John W. Loftus earned M.A. and M.Div. degrees in theology and philosophy from Lincoln Christian Seminary under the guidance of Dr. James D. Strauss. He then attended Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he studied under Dr. William Lane Craig and received a Th.M. degree in philosophy of religion.

Bibliography

• The Christian Delusion: Why Faith Fails . Prometheus Books 2010. ISBN 978-1616141684
• Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity. Prometheus Books,2008. ISBN 978-1591025924
• The End of Christianity - Prometheus Books. Prometheus Books, 2011. ISBN 978-1616144135
• Why I Rejected Christianity: A Former Apologist Explains. Trafford Publishing , 2011. ISBN 978-1412076814
• Why I became an Atheist: Personal Reflections and Additional Arguments. Trafford Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-1425183790