The Godless Gospel

Was Jesus a Great Moral Teacher?
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The Godless Gospel by Julian Baggini explores the teachings of Jesus from a secular perspective, examining what remains impactful without the religious context. The book reimagines Jesus’ messages, focusing on their ethical and philosophical value, presenting them as a foundation for moral living beyond faith-based interpretations. Baggini investigates how these teachings can resonate with and inspire both believers and non-believers alike.
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The Godless Gospel

Do Jesus's teachings add up to a coherent moral system, still relevant today? From the Sunday Times bestselling author of How the World Thinks.

Do Jesus's teachings add up to a coherent moral system, still relevant today? From the Sunday Times bestselling author of How the World Thinks.

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In The Godless Gospel, Julian Baggini challenges our assumptions about Jesus—and the Christian values he promotes—by focusing on his teachings in the Gospels. Stripping away the religious elements, Baggini asks how we should understand Jesus's attitude to the renunciation of the self, to politics, or to sexuality, as expressed in Jesus's often-elusive words.

An atheist from a Catholic background, Baggini grapples with Jesus's sometimes contradictory messages, and against his own scepticism, finds that Jesus's words amount to a purposeful and powerful philosophy, which has much to teach us today.

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The Godless Gospel by Julian Baggini has been praised for its sensitive and insightful exploration of the Christian Gospels from a philosophical atheistic standpoint. Reviewers commend its clarity and emotional depth, making it accessible and thought-provoking for atheists, agnostics, and believers alike. The book is noted for its engaging presentation of complex philosophical and theological ideas, highlighting the moral wisdom in the Gospels while questioning how they can be integrated into a secular framework.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781783782321

Publisher: Granta Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Granta Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 215g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Julian Baggini's books include Welcome to Everytown: A Journey into the English Mind, What's It All About?: Philosophy and the Meaning of Life, the bestselling The Pig that Wants to be Eaten, Do They Think You're Stupid?, The Ego Trick, The Virtues of the Table: How to Eat and Think, Freedom Regained, and the bestselling How The World Thinks, all published by Granta Books. He has written for various newspapers, magazines, academic journals and think tanks. His website is microphilosophy.net.

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