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On the Historicity of Jesus
- Why We Might Have Reason for Doubt
- By: Richard Carrier
- Narrated by: Richard Carrier
- Length: 28 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 831
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 746
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 736
The assumption that Jesus existed as a historical person has occasionally been questioned in the course of the last hundred years or so, but any doubts that have been raised have usually been put to rest in favor of imagining a blend of the historical, the mythical, and the theological in the surviving records of Jesus. Historian and philosopher Richard Carrier reexamines the whole question and finds compelling reasons to suspect the more daring assumption is correct.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very detailed analysis with a clear conclusion
- By E. Moore on 07-09-15
- On the Historicity of Jesus
- Why We Might Have Reason for Doubt
- By: Richard Carrier
- Narrated by: Richard Carrier
Good historical breakdown of facts
Reviewed: 05-25-19
The strong part of this book, is where he goes through the relevant texts, explaining how they relate to historicity and myth. These are interesting, and he goes to great lengths to explain how ancient historiography was done and for what reasons, and why that is relevant to how we should read the texts. The posts I find weak, is where he assigns probability scores for historicity and myth; nothing in what is read clearly tells how he arrived at these numbers, and so it feels to be more ad libitum, rather than founded in actual statistical analyses. Overall, though, the book is a very good read, and provides a thorough argument for why Jesus should be considered a mythical figure on part with King Alfred of England (and King Harold Fairhair of Norway). I would recommend it wholeheartedly.
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Breaking the Spell
- Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
- By: Daniel C. Dennett
- Narrated by: Dennis Holland
- Length: 12 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 759
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 662
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 649
For all the thousands of books that have been written about religion, few until this one have attempted to examine it scientifically: to ask why - and how - it has shaped so many lives so strongly. Is religion a product of blind evolutionary instinct or rational choice? Is it truly the best way to live a moral life? Ranging through biology, history, and psychology, Daniel C. Dennett charts religion’s evolution from “wild” folk belief to “domesticated” dogma.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Reader Actually Enhances A Great Book!
- By Don Caliente on 07-14-14
- Breaking the Spell
- Religion as a Natural Phenomenon
- By: Daniel C. Dennett
- Narrated by: Dennis Holland
A voice of calm reason
Reviewed: 01-30-19
The deep voice of Holland is a perfect match for Dennettʼs thoughts. With just the right amount of gusto, he guides us through the web of connections in the always brilliant philosophical enquiries of Dennettʼs, this time into what religion is and how it came to be, why and how it matters, and what we should do about it. No short review can do the deep thoughts of such a book as this duty. All I can do is encourage you to listen to it, think about it, and then act out your newfound understanding of human religiosity.
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Dungeon Born
- Divine Dungeon Series, Book 1
- By: Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
- Length: 12 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 16,745
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 15,488
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 15,442
For eons, conquering dungeons has been the most efficient way to become a strong adventurer. Although not everything is as straightforward as it seems. Several questions have always plagued the minds of those who enter these mythical places of power: why are there so many monsters? Where do the amazing weaponry and heavy gold coins come from? Why does the very air fill with life-giving energies? Cal has all of the answers to these age-old questions, for a very simple reason. He is a Dungeon Heart.
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2 out of 5 stars
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A fun concept poorly executed
- By Lore on 11-01-17
- Dungeon Born
- Divine Dungeon Series, Book 1
- By: Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Vikas Adam
An interesting take on fantasy
Reviewed: 01-18-19
The author takes classical fantasy elements and gives it an interesting new twist, lending new life to the world sheʼs populated. I found the way she narrated the twin stories of Cal and Dale very interesting, and the world she spun around them captivated me.
All this would be nothing without a good storyteller, and the voice of Adam was just right for the story. I was particularly impressed by his large variety of voices, including a believable womanʼs alto and mezzosoprano.
The book was a great listen. I highly recommend it to any listener from their teens to adulthood, though would advise against letting children listen in, due to some grown-up depictions of violence. I felt it lost its peak towards the end, but it is a solid four star achievement, five being a masterpiece.
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