John W. Loftus

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John W. Loftus (born 1954) is an American atheist author who writes about his conversion from Christianity to atheism and related matters.

Education

Loftus earned a bachelor's degree (B.R.E.), from Great Lakes Christian College in 1977. Subsequently, he obrained two master's degrees, M.A. and M.DiV., from Lincoln Christian University under the guidance of James D. Strauss and a Masters of Theology degree from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

Career in Christian ministry

Loftus was ordained as a minister in the Church of Christ and taught Christian apologetics for Great Lakes Christian College and Lincoln Christian University, as well as teaching philosophy/ethics at College of Lake County, Kellogg Community College and Trine University.

Books

  • Why I Became an Atheist: A Former Preacher Rejects Christianity
  • Why I Became an Atheist: Personal Reflections and Additional Arguments.
  • The Outsider Test for Faith
  • Co-author of God or Godless with Randal Rauser as a co-author