I Need A Book

[Penguin]

I'm looking for a comprehensive analysis of Christianity, from the history to the doctrine (from our perspective). Verse by verse, point by point if possible. Prophecies, contradictions, errors, etc. Can anyone recommend something (s)?

[TrueFreedom]

That's a large data set for one book to cover.   A few John Loftus and Bart Ehrman books in addition to the library at infidels.org should provide quite a bit of illumination.

[mymistake]

There is an online resource that covers contradictions verse by verse but it doesn't do history.

 

http://skepticsannotatedbible.com

 

Skeptic's Annotated Bible.

 

The focus is on how Bronze Age customs are ridiculous to modern society so it doesn't meet academic standards but it is a good place to start.  

[Penguin]

Thank you. I figured something that comprehensive would be unlikely, but I'm working on a project that will hopefully be very thorough. Still, I need to get a jump on history, science, critical thinking, etc. I have minimal unbiased experience. Apologetics was an interest of mine as a Christian; I suppose this would be like Free Thinker apologetics.

[Jeff]

Just read ehrmans book misquoting Jesus.

Good info. Well written.

[Guest Furball]

Jesus, Interupted -bart ehrman

 

paul and jesus - james tabor

 

just hit the internet and a quick search should give you all the resources you need 

 

-good luck!

[mymistake]

I would also recommend Bart Ehrman's Lost Scriptures.

 

http://www.bartdehrman.com/books/lost_scriptures.htm

 

You get to compare what the Roman church chose to include in the Bible with all the other books available.

[Guest Furball]

I hear this book is real good....

[Guest Furball]

that was a joke in case you didn't get it