By Earl Doherty.
With the arrival of the third millennium, the time has come to face the stunning realization that for the last 1900 years, Christianity has revered a founder and icon of the faith who probably never existed. Doherty compares ancient legends with biblical texts, and uncovers some very surprising truths.
Paperback, 380 pages.

By Robert M. Price
In Deconstructing Jesus Price argues that there is good reason to believe that Jesus never existed as a historical figure, and that responsible historians must remain agnostic about a "historical Jesus" and what he stood for.
Hardcover, 284 pages.

By Susan Jacoby
An authoritative history of the vital role of secularist thinkers and activists in the United States, from a writer of "fierce intelligence and nimble, unfettered imagination."-The New York Times.

By Edd Doerr.
A series of historical tales, in the form of letters, that adds depth and breadth to one's understanding of American history.
Paperback, 94 pages.

By Mary Wollstonecraft.
Published in the late 18th century, this was a true classic in the great campaign to attain universal suffrage.
Paperback - 206 pages.

By Dr. Peter H. Hare.
Dr. Peter Hare draws on previously unavailable personal papers to present a vivid portrait of anthropologist Elsie Clews Parsons, a fascinating woman whose life story is surprisingly contemporary.
Hardcover, 192 pages.

By John M. Swomley.
This book describes some significant but little known episodes of American history, such as how President Truman was forced to desegregate the armed forces and how the Pentagon suffered its worst defeat at the hands of a civilian coalition organized to prevent the adoption of permanent military conscription.
Paperback, 150 pages.

By James Carroll.
A Catholic priest turned novelist, Carroll traces the 2,000-year battle of Christianity against Judaism and the crisis of faith that battle has provoked in his own life. He begins with his experience visiting Auschwitz, narrates the period from the New Testament back to Hitler, and ends with a call for a Vatican III.
Hardcover, 756 pages.

By Albert J. Menendez.
Explores how Christmas became a legal holiday, how its religious roots have become infused with secular, commercial and folkloric elements, and the annual controversies surrounding it.
Paperback, 95 pages.

By Austin Miles.
The author had fame, wealth, and a wonderful family. But by the time he finally broke free of the fanatic world of the religious right, he had lost everything. This is his story.
Hardcover, 331 pages.

By Denny Sargent.
Explore and understand the historical backgrounds of rituals and their commonalities across cultures. A non-theological discussion on the value and use of ritual. Lots of illustrations of magic and ritual to review and compare.
Paperback, 217 pages.

Compiled and edited by Albert J. Menendez and Edd Doerr
This outstanding collection of memorable quotations on religious freedom - the most comprehensive ever assembled - covers many centuries of thought and a wide array of sources.
Paperback - 250 pages.

By James A. Haught.
"If, after reading this book, you still think that organized religion has done more good than evil, then nothing will save you any more and you will go to hell." - The American Rationalist
Hardcover, 237 pages.

This is Theresa McCracken & Robert B Blodgetts' account of Edmund Creffield and his Holy Roller religious cult, that made headlines in the early 20th century by engaging in an array of seamy sexual activities and doubtful religious activities, culminating in a rather shocking murder, in a rural Oregon town.
Paperback - 308 pages.

Edited by R. Joseph Hoffmann and Gerald A Larue.
Daring, thought-provoking views that are on the cutting edge of critical investigation of the Bible and religion.
Hardcover, 217 pages.

A great bible companion by Ken Smith that speaketh the truth. This hilarious book is a staff favorite and a must for any freethought library. Paperback, 175 pages. For more information and reviews, click on the picture.

Edited by Adrienne Koch and William Peden.
This book includes many of Jefferson's most famous works and provides a glimpse into the clear-headed thinking of one of America's most influential individuals.
Paperback - 691 pages.

By Dan Barker.
Barker's journey from devout soul-winner to one of America's most prominent freethinkers.
Paperback, 383 pages.

By Norman Cohn.
This intriguing book by a master historian explores the ancient story of Noah and the Flood - its origins in pre-Biblical culture, its development in Western thought over 2,000 years, and its fascination for theologians, scientists, and even psychoanalysts.
Paperback, 154 pages.

By William H. Stiebing, Jr.
Subtitled "Archaeology and the Exodus/Conquest Narratives", this book radically challenges many conventional ideas concerning the Exodus and Conquest.
Paperback, 265 pages.

Edited by Edward M. Buckner and Michael E. Buckner.
Quotations drawn from original sources; useful for debating those who insist that the Unitied States was established as a "Christian" nation.
Spiral-bound Paperback, 95 pages.

By Parvin Darabi and Romin P. Thomson.
If you care about basic human rights, this scathing indictment of contemporary oppression in Iran will enrage you.
Hardcover, 270 pages.

By Taslima Nasrin.
This savage indictment of religious intolerance, has resulted in a fatwa, or holy judgement, against her by Muslim fundamentalists. Despite the very real dangers of speaking out, Dr. Nasrin maintains her commitment to battling religious extremism worldwide.
Hardcover, 302 pages.

By Albert J. Menendez.
Examines the conflict about the nature and meaning of Christmas. Traces this dispute as far back as the fourth century,when Catholic orthodoxy turned Christmas into a major propaganda tool as well as a religious observance.
Hardcover, 170 pages.

By James Frazer.
Describes our ancestors' primitive methods of worship, sex practices, rituals, and festivals in a not-so-simple life.
Paperback, 864 pages.

By James Frazer.
This new edition of James Frazer's 1890 book restores his bolder theories for the first time, setting them within the framework of a valuable introduction and explanatory notes throughout the book.
Paperback, 858 pages.

By Kersey Graves, Foreword by Acharya S.
A reprint of Kersey Graves' classic and rare 1875 book on Christianity before Christ.
Paperback, 436 pages.

By Ann Rowe Seaman. Based on interviews with key people and a thorough literature search, Swaggart provides a well-documented account of the life of notorious evangelist Jimmy Swaggart.
Paperback - 438 pages.

The Godless Constitution is a ringing rebuke to the religious right's attempts, fueled by misguided and inaccurate interpretations of American history, to dismantle the wall between church and state erected by the founders. The authors, both distinguished scholars, revisit the historical roots of American religious freedom and offer a bracing return to the first principles of American governance.
Paperback - 224 pages.

By Kimberly Blaker (Editor), Herb Silverman, Edward M. Buckner, Edwin F. Kagin, Bobbie Kirkhart.
In this stark and troubling account of the Religious Right's vision for America, readers come face-to-face with fundamentalist goals and tactics that have long been under way. The Fundamentals of Extremism is an in-depth examination of the causes and characteristics of Christian fundamentalism and its effects on women, children, African-Americans, gays and lesbians, politics, education, and American society.
Paperback, 288 pages.

A memoir of a scientist's philosophical journey toward enlightened humanism