Ben Edward Akerley
Hitchens Reveals the Greatest Imperative of Our Time
HITCH-22, A Memoir by Christopher Hitchens. Hachette Book Group. 435 pages. $26.99.
Distinguishing Between Science and Religious Faith
Anarchy, Evolution, Faith, Science and Bad Religion in a World Without God —
By Greg Graffin and Steve Olson. HarperCollins, 290 pp, $22.90,
By Greg Graffin and Steve Olson. HarperCollins, 290 pp, $22.90,
There Is No God. Merry Dec. 25.
“The Atheist’s Guide to Christmas”
Edited by Robin Harvie and Stephanie Meyers.
Harper Perennial. 11/10. 307 pages. $15.95 (paperback).
Edited by Robin Harvie and Stephanie Meyers.
Harper Perennial. 11/10. 307 pages. $15.95 (paperback).
Face to Face with the Enemies of Science and Reason
“Science and Stem Cells: The Right Wing Assault on Reason.” By Diana DeGette. The Lyons Press. 248 pp. $24.95.
And He Can Just About Prove His Point
The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
By Richard Dawkins
Free Press. 470 pages. $30
By Richard Dawkins
Free Press. 470 pages. $30
Slightly Different Slant on the Bible
During his 45-year career as an artist, R. Crumb has garnered many titles — subversive cartoonist, founder and chief sexist of the underground comics movement, master illustrator of the profane and inspiration for the world's first X-rated animated film loosely based on his own creation, “Fritz the Cat” (1972).
Of a Gay Actor Who Really Does Give a Rip
In the Novemberissue of “Details” magazine, acclaimed actor Ian McKellen confessed that every time he stays in a hotel (and he does that quite frequently), he looks for the ubiquitous Gideon Bible in the nightstand.
A Slightly Lighter Outlook on the End of Life
“Jane Brody’s Guide to the Great Beyond: A Practical Primer to Help You and Your Loved Ones Prepare Medically, Legally and Emotionally fort the End of Life” (Random House, New York, 2/09, 297 pp. $26.)
The Religion Writer Who Came to an Unorthodox Ending
Losing My Religion: How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America — and Found Unexpected Peace. By William Lobdell. (HarperCollins, New York), 2/09, $25.99.
A History of Despicable Legal Relics
Dishonorable Passions: Sodomy Laws in America:1861-2003, by William N. Eskridge Jr. (Penguin USA, hardback. 514 pages. $32.95.)
In June 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court voided all sodomy laws in the 50 states with its 6 to 3 ruling in Lawrence v. Texas.
In June 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court voided all sodomy laws in the 50 states with its 6 to 3 ruling in Lawrence v. Texas.
