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Frank Zindler

January 01, 1970

Frank R. Zindler (May 23, 1939) is an American atheist who served as interim president of the atheist organization American Atheists in 2008.[1]

Frank R. Zindler
President of American Atheists
In office
2008
Preceded byEllen Johnson
Succeeded byEd Buckner
Personal details
Born (1939-05-23) May 23, 1939 (age 84)
Benton Harbor, Michigan, U.S.
Spouse(s)Ann Elizabeth Zindler, née Hunt (1935–2013) (m. 1964–2013)
Known for
  • Atheist activist
  • Author
  • Christ Myth Theory proponent
  • Editor
  • Linguist
  • Educator
  • Defense of teaching evolution in public schools
  • Defense of legalized abortion
Websitefrank-zindler.com

Career edit

Prior to his involvement in the atheist community, he was Chairman, Division of Science, Nursing, & Technology, at Fulton-Montgomery Community College of the State University of New York.[2] After the abduction and murder of Madalyn Murray O'Hair, her son Jon Garth Murray, and granddaughter Robin Eileen Murray-O'Hair in 1995, he became editor of both American Atheist magazine and Director of American Atheist Press.[3] In 2009, he retired as editor of the magazine but continued as Director of American Atheist Press. In the spring of 2011, he published a multi-volume anthology of his short essays and other works.[2][4]

At a party celebrating his 80th birthday, he came out of the closet as a gay man by giving a dramatic reading of the "Confessions" part of his autobiography.[5][6][7]

In 2022, he published his eleventh book, The Amityville Horror: An Inquest into Paranormal Claims.[8] The book was begun in the fall of 1979, as an example for his students of how to investigate claims of the supernatural and paranormal.[9] When the book was two-thirds completed it was put aside when an oral publishing agreement fell apart. The story of how this played out is described both in his "Confessions"[10] and in his exposé of The Amityville Horror.[11] 

Debates edit

Over the course of a long life, Zindler engaged in a great number of radio, TV, and platform debates in defense of the “Wall of Separation” between state and church; the civil rights of atheists, humanists, secularists, and secularism generally; abortion rights and the right of women to control their own bodies; and the right to “death with dignity” at the end of life. He vigorously defended the teaching of evolution in public schools and the rights of LGBTQ Americans.[12]

Among his most memorable debates were his radio debate (WMUZ Detroit, Al Kresta Show, November 14, 1989) with John P. Koster (author of The Atheist Syndrome) on the question “Does God Exist?”;[13] his TV debate (Channel 13, Indianapolis, IN, The Dick Wolfsie Show) with John D. Morris on “The Question of Noah’s Flood”;[14] and several radio debates (e.g., WTVN 610 AM, “Night Talk with Jim Bleikamp” in Columbus, OH) with Duane T. Gish on the question “Is Creationism Science?”[15] He also had a famous debate with philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig at Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL on June 27, 1993.[16]

Zindler is also a proponent of the mythicist theory that no historical person lies behind the Gospel picture of Jesus of Nazareth. After the publication of Bart Ehrman's 2012 book Did Jesus Exist? The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth arguing (from a non-religious perspective) for the existence of a historical Jesus, Zindler and Robert M. Price co-edited an anthology of essays by various mythicists arguing against Ehrman's position.[17]

Selected bibliography edit

Zindler has authored, co-authored, translated, annotated, or edited several texts on atheism, science, religion, and many other subjects:[18]

  • Zindler, Frank R. (1991). Dial an Atheist: Greatest Hits from Ohio. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-950-5.
  • Paine, Thomas (1993). Zindler, Frank (ed.). The Age of Reason (Part Three: Examination of the Prophecies. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-0-910309-70-7.
  • Ingersol, Robert G.; Zindler, Frank R. (1997). A Few Reasons for doubting the Inspiration of the Bible. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-950-5.
  • Drews, Arthur; Zindler, Frank R. (1997). The Legend of Saint Peter: A Contribution of Mythology to Christianity. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-951-2.
  • Zindler, Frank R. (2003). The Jesus the Jews Never Knew: Sepher Toldoth Yeshu and the Quest of the Historical Jesus in Jewish Sources. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-916-1.
  • Salm, René (2008). Zindler, Frank (ed.). The Myth of Nazareth: The Invented Town of Jesus. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-003-8.
  • Price, Robert M. (2010). Zindler, Frank (ed.). The Age of Reason: Examination of the Prophecies. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-005-2.
  • Price, Robert M. (2010). Zindler, Frank (ed.). The Case Against The Case For Christ: A New Testament Scholar Refutes the Reverend Lee Strobel. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-005-2.
  • Riskas, Thomas (2011). Zindler, Frank (ed.). Deconstructing Mormonism: An Analysis and Assessment of the Mormon Faith. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-007-6.
  • Zindler, Frank R. (2011). Through Atheist Eyes: Scenes From a World That Won't Reason. Volume I: Religions & Scriptures. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-011-3.
  • Zindler, Frank R. (2011). Through Atheist Eyes: Scenes From a World That Won't Reason. Volume II: Science & Pseudoscience. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-012-0.
  • Zindler, Frank R. (2011). Through Atheist Eyes: Scenes From a World That Won't Reason. Volume III: Debates. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-013-7.
  • Zindler, Frank R. (2011). Through Atheist Eyes: Scenes From a World That Won't Reason. Volume IV: Omnium-Gatherum. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-014-4.
  • Zindler, Frank R.; Price, Robert M. (2013). Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-019-9.
  • Salm, René (2015). Zindler, Frank (ed.). NazarethGate: Quack Archeology, Holy Hoaxes, and the Invented Town of Jesus. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-038-0.
  • Zindler, Frank R. (2019). Confessions of a Born-Again Atheist: The Implausible Lives of a Godless Guy. American Atheist Press. ISBN 978-1-57884-039-7.
  • “Zindler, Frank R. (2022). The Amityville Horror: An Inquest into Paranormal Claims, GCRR Press, ISBN 978-1-959281-02-3 (Print) and ISBN 978-1-959281-03-0 (eBook)

References edit

  1. ^ American Atheists. "American Atheists". American Atheists. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Frank R. Zindler (Biographical Information)". The Secular Web. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  3. ^ Biography at World of Reason
  4. ^ . Archived from the original on October 3, 2013. Retrieved April 25, 2013.
  5. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the : "Frank Turns 80 - Part 1". YouTube.
  6. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the : "Frank Turns 80 - Part 2". YouTube.
  7. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the : "Frank Turns 80 - Part 3". YouTube.
  8. ^ Zindler, Frank (2022). The Amityville Horror: An Inquest into Paranormal Claims. GCRR Press.
  9. ^ Zindler, Frank (2022). The Amityville Horror: An Inquest into Paranormal Claims. GCRR Press. Pp. xvii–xx (Preface) and pp. 1–8 (Introduction).
  10. ^ Zindler, Frank (2019). Confessions of a Born-Again Atheist. American Atheist Press. Pp. 483–488.
  11. ^ Zindler, Frank (2022). The Amityville Horror: An Inquest into Paranormal Claims. GCRR Press. Pp. xvii–xx (Preface) and pp. 1–8 (Introduction).
  12. ^ Zindler, Frank (2019). Confessions of a Born-Again Atheist. American Atheist Press. Pp. 480–483.
  13. ^ Zindler, Frank (2011). Through Atheist Eyes: Scenes From a World That Won’t Reason. American Atheist Press. Vol. III, Debates, pp. 7–120.
  14. ^ Zindler, Frank (2011). Through Atheist Eyes: Scenes From a World That Won’t Reason. American Atheist Press. Vol. III, Debates, pp. 120–189.
  15. ^ Zindler, Frank (2011). Through Atheist Eyes: Scenes From a World That Won’t Reason. American Atheist Press. Vol. III, Debates, pp. 191–267.
  16. ^ . PhilVaz. Archived from the original on December 17, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
  17. ^ Zindler, Frank and Robert Price (2013). Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth: An Evaluation of Ehrman's Did Jesus Exist?. American Atheist Press.
  18. ^ "Frank R. Zindler". Bookfinder. Retrieved June 27, 2012.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • Frank Zindler profile at The Jesus Project
  • Westfall, Marilyn (August 20, 2007). "An Interview with Frank Zindler". Eloquent Atheist.
  • "Frank Zindler - The Christ Myth," interview on the Point of Inquiry Podcast
  • A Life Celebration: Frank Zindler
  • Appearances on C-SPAN

January 01, 1970
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Frank R Zindler May 23 1939 is an American atheist who served as interim president of the atheist organization American Atheists in 2008 1 Frank R ZindlerPresident of American AtheistsIn office 2008Preceded byEllen JohnsonSucceeded byEd BucknerPersonal detailsBorn 1939 05 23 May 23 1939 age 84 Benton Harbor Michigan U S Spouse s Ann Elizabeth Zindler nee Hunt 1935 2013 m 1964 2013 Known forAtheist activist Author Christ Myth Theory proponent Editor Linguist Educator Defense of teaching evolution in public schools Defense of legalized abortionWebsitefrank zindler wbr com Contents 1 Career 2 Debates 3 Selected bibliography 4 References 5 External linksCareer editPrior to his involvement in the atheist community he was Chairman Division of Science Nursing amp Technology at Fulton Montgomery Community College of the State University of New York 2 After the abduction and murder of Madalyn Murray O Hair her son Jon Garth Murray and granddaughter Robin Eileen Murray O Hair in 1995 he became editor of both American Atheist magazine and Director of American Atheist Press 3 In 2009 he retired as editor of the magazine but continued as Director of American Atheist Press In the spring of 2011 he published a multi volume anthology of his short essays and other works 2 4 At a party celebrating his 80th birthday he came out of the closet as a gay man by giving a dramatic reading of the Confessions part of his autobiography 5 6 7 In 2022 he published his eleventh book The Amityville Horror An Inquest into Paranormal Claims 8 The book was begun in the fall of 1979 as an example for his students of how to investigate claims of the supernatural and paranormal 9 When the book was two thirds completed it was put aside when an oral publishing agreement fell apart The story of how this played out is described both in his Confessions 10 and in his expose of The Amityville Horror 11 Debates editOver the course of a long life Zindler engaged in a great number of radio TV and platform debates in defense of the Wall of Separation between state and church the civil rights of atheists humanists secularists and secularism generally abortion rights and the right of women to control their own bodies and the right to death with dignity at the end of life He vigorously defended the teaching of evolution in public schools and the rights of LGBTQ Americans 12 Among his most memorable debates were his radio debate WMUZ Detroit Al Kresta Show November 14 1989 with John P Koster author of The Atheist Syndrome on the question Does God Exist 13 his TV debate Channel 13 Indianapolis IN The Dick Wolfsie Show with John D Morris on The Question of Noah s Flood 14 and several radio debates e g WTVN 610 AM Night Talk with Jim Bleikamp in Columbus OH with Duane T Gish on the question Is Creationism Science 15 He also had a famous debate with philosopher and theologian William Lane Craig at Willow Creek Community Church South Barrington IL on June 27 1993 16 Zindler is also a proponent of the mythicist theory that no historical person lies behind the Gospel picture of Jesus of Nazareth After the publication of Bart Ehrman s 2012 book Did Jesus Exist The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth arguing from a non religious perspective for the existence of a historical Jesus Zindler and Robert M Price co edited an anthology of essays by various mythicists arguing against Ehrman s position 17 Selected bibliography editZindler has authored co authored translated annotated or edited several texts on atheism science religion and many other subjects 18 Zindler Frank R 1991 Dial an Atheist Greatest Hits from Ohio American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 950 5 Paine Thomas 1993 Zindler Frank ed The Age of Reason Part Three Examination of the Prophecies American Atheist Press ISBN 978 0 910309 70 7 Ingersol Robert G Zindler Frank R 1997 A Few Reasons for doubting the Inspiration of the Bible American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 950 5 Drews Arthur Zindler Frank R 1997 The Legend of Saint Peter A Contribution of Mythology to Christianity American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 951 2 Zindler Frank R 2003 The Jesus the Jews Never Knew Sepher Toldoth Yeshu and the Quest of the Historical Jesus in Jewish Sources American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 916 1 Salm Rene 2008 Zindler Frank ed The Myth of Nazareth The Invented Town of Jesus American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 003 8 Price Robert M 2010 Zindler Frank ed The Age of Reason Examination of the Prophecies American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 005 2 Price Robert M 2010 Zindler Frank ed The Case Against The Case For Christ A New Testament Scholar Refutes the Reverend Lee Strobel American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 005 2 Riskas Thomas 2011 Zindler Frank ed Deconstructing Mormonism An Analysis and Assessment of the Mormon Faith American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 007 6 Zindler Frank R 2011 Through Atheist Eyes Scenes From a World That Won t Reason Volume I Religions amp Scriptures American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 011 3 Zindler Frank R 2011 Through Atheist Eyes Scenes From a World That Won t Reason Volume II Science amp Pseudoscience American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 012 0 Zindler Frank R 2011 Through Atheist Eyes Scenes From a World That Won t Reason Volume III Debates American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 013 7 Zindler Frank R 2011 Through Atheist Eyes Scenes From a World That Won t Reason Volume IV Omnium Gatherum American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 014 4 Zindler Frank R Price Robert M 2013 Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 019 9 Salm Rene 2015 Zindler Frank ed NazarethGate Quack Archeology Holy Hoaxes and the Invented Town of Jesus American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 038 0 Zindler Frank R 2019 Confessions of a Born Again Atheist The Implausible Lives of a Godless Guy American Atheist Press ISBN 978 1 57884 039 7 Zindler Frank R 2022 The Amityville Horror An Inquest into Paranormal Claims GCRR Press ISBN 978 1 959281 02 3 Print and ISBN 978 1 959281 03 0 eBook References edit American Atheists American Atheists American Atheists Retrieved December 11 2013 a b Frank R Zindler Biographical Information The Secular Web Retrieved December 11 2013 Biography at World of Reason Biography at Secular Student Alliance Archived from the original on October 3 2013 Retrieved April 25 2013 Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Frank Turns 80 Part 1 YouTube Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Frank Turns 80 Part 2 YouTube Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine Frank Turns 80 Part 3 YouTube Zindler Frank 2022 The Amityville Horror An Inquest into Paranormal Claims GCRR Press Zindler Frank 2022 The Amityville Horror An Inquest into Paranormal Claims GCRR Press Pp xvii xx Preface and pp 1 8 Introduction Zindler Frank 2019 Confessions of a Born Again Atheist American Atheist Press Pp 483 488 Zindler Frank 2022 The Amityville Horror An Inquest into Paranormal Claims GCRR Press Pp xvii xx Preface and pp 1 8 Introduction Zindler Frank 2019 Confessions of a Born Again Atheist American Atheist Press Pp 480 483 Zindler Frank 2011 Through Atheist Eyes Scenes From a World That Won t Reason American Atheist Press Vol III Debates pp 7 120 Zindler Frank 2011 Through Atheist Eyes Scenes From a World That Won t Reason American Atheist Press Vol III Debates pp 120 189 Zindler Frank 2011 Through Atheist Eyes Scenes From a World That Won t Reason American Atheist Press Vol III Debates pp 191 267 Atheism vs Christianity Where Does the Evidence Point PhilVaz Archived from the original on December 17 2011 Retrieved July 18 2012 Zindler Frank and Robert Price 2013 Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth An Evaluation of Ehrman s Did Jesus Exist American Atheist Press Frank R Zindler Bookfinder Retrieved June 27 2012 External links editOfficial website Frank Zindler profile at The Jesus Project Westfall Marilyn August 20 2007 An Interview with Frank Zindler Eloquent Atheist Frank Zindler The Christ Myth interview on the Point of Inquiry Podcast A Life Celebration Frank Zindler Appearances on C SPAN Preceded byEllen Johnson President of American Atheists2008 Succeeded byEd Buckner Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Frank Zindler amp oldid 1221614210, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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