MARKETING STATEMENT
The Bible
is not the word of God. The Religious Condition is a broad look at the factors that
drive Christians to believe otherwise. This part-philosophical, part-scientific
overview explores the psychological and sociocultural influences that subtly
provoke Christians to maintain their antiquated views of the universe. While
billions of people around the world have merely assumed the solid validity of
the Bible, The Religious Condition presents a series of profound questions
regarding the implications of such premature assuredness.
In addition to the conclusions from actual psychological studies
that support these viewpoints, covered topics include the various ways that
Christians approach scientific conflicts, the defense of a perfectly moral god
who commits immoral acts, the illogical methods of argumentation that
Christians invoke in the maintenance and defense of their beliefs, and
disingenuous methods utilized by those who wish to defend the idea that
religious beliefs are based on reason instead of faith. The Religious
Condition answers actual reader responses to the previous works of Jason Long,
a former Christian. His fresh experiences in the church and advanced levels of
educational enlightenment make him the perfect individual to present this
vehemently unpopular, yet undeniably appealing topic.
