Letters from a Skeptic

Letters from a Skeptic
Author: Dr. Gregory A. Boyd
Publisher: David C Cook
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2010-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1434766527

Explore the profound dynamics between a Christian son and his skeptical father in this powerful book, as it delves into the big questions of Christianity with a compelling blend of intelligent answers and heartfelt faith. Greg Boyd and his father, Ed, were on opposite sides of a great divide. Greg was a newfound Christian, while his father was a longtime agnostic. So Greg offered his father an invitation: Ed could write with any questions on Christianity, and his son would offer a response. Letters from a Skeptic contains this special correspondence. The letters tackle some of today's toughest challenges facing Christianity, including: Do all non-Christians go to hell? How can we believe a man rose from the dead? Why is the world so full of suffering? How do we know the Bible was divinely inspired? Does God know the future? Each response offers insights into these difficult questions, while delivering intelligent answers that connect with both the heart and mind. Whether you're a skeptic, a believer, or just unsure, these letters can provide a practical, common-sense guide to the Christian faith.

Letters from a Skeptic

Letters from a Skeptic
Author: Gregory A. Boyd
Publisher: David C Cook
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1994
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781564762443

Includes letters between a son and his father.

Benefit of the Doubt

Benefit of the Doubt
Author: Gregory A. Boyd
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2013-09-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441244549

In Benefit of the Doubt, influential theologian, pastor, and bestselling author Gregory Boyd invites readers to embrace a faith that doesn't strive for certainty, but rather for commitment in the midst of uncertainty. Boyd rejects the idea that a person's faith is as strong as it is certain. In fact, he makes the case that doubt can enhance faith and that seeking certainty is harming many in today's church. Readers who wrestle with their faith will welcome Boyd's message that experiencing a life-transforming relationship with Christ is possible, even with unresolved questions about the Bible, theology, and ethics. Boyd shares stories of his own painful journey, and stories of those to whom he has ministered, with a poignant honesty that will resonate with readers of all ages.

Is God to Blame?

Is God to Blame?
Author: Gregory A. Boyd
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2003-09-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780830823949

Wrestling with the question, Is God to blame?, Gregory A. Boyd offers a hopeful picture of a sovereign God who is relentlessly opposed to evil, who knows our sufferings and who can be trusted to bring us through them to renewed life.

How to Talk to a Skeptic

How to Talk to a Skeptic
Author: Donald J. Johnson
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2013-10-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441262911

Share Your Faith Effectively in a Cynical and Skeptical Age Talking about faith with friends and family members can be a daunting prospect. What do you say if they have questions you can't answer or if they're outright hostile toward God? Actually, you don't have to have all the right answers, just the right questions--and a willingness to listen. As trust and understanding grow, the door to fruitful dialogue will open. How to Talk to a Skeptic shows you how to: · Ask probing questions and avoid being on the defensive in spiritual conversations. · Tell God's story of the world in a winsome and easily understood way. · Gently respond to the most common misunderstandings skeptics have about God. Here's a natural, relational approach to evangelism and a proven way to reach out to an unbelieving world.

A Skeptic's Guide to Faith

A Skeptic's Guide to Faith
Author: Philip Yancey
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2009
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310325021

Examines the apparent contradictions in the world and explains how the invisible, natural, and supernatural worlds might interact and affect people's daily lives.

Surviving Religion 101

Surviving Religion 101
Author: Michael J. Kruger
Publisher: Crossway
Total Pages: 251
Release: 2021-03-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1433572109

"I can't imagine a college student—skeptic, doubter, Christian, struggler—who wouldn't benefit from this book." —Kevin DeYoung For many young adults, the college years are an exciting period of selfdiscovery full of new relationships, new independence, and new experiences. Yet college can also be a time of personal testing and intense questioning— especially for Christian students confronted with various challenges to Christianity and the Bible for the first time. Drawing on years of experience as a biblical scholar, Michael Kruger addresses common objections to the Christian faith—the exclusivity of Christianity, Christian intolerance, homosexuality, hell, the problem of evil, science, miracles, and the reliability of the Bible. If you're a student dealing with doubt or wrestling with objections to Christianity from fellow students and professors alike, this book will equip you to engage secular challenges with intellectual honesty, compassion, and confidence—and ultimately graduate college with your faith intact.

Genesis 1-11

Genesis 1-11
Author: Andrew Louth
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2016-03-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830897267

The creation narrative in the early chapters of Genesis proved irresistible to the church fathers. Following the apostle Paul, they explored the six days of creation and the profound significance of Adam as a type of Christ, the second Adam. With comment from Basil the Great, Ambrose, and Augustine, this ACCS volume on Genesis 1-11 opens up a treasure house of ancient wisdom.

Seeing Is Believing

Seeing Is Believing
Author: Gregory A. Boyd
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2004-04
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 080106502X

Break out of spiritual performance into a liberating relationship with Christ. Experience the reality of Jesus through the imaginative power of prayer.