Certainty

Certainty
Author: Paul Little
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1996-05-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780830820139

Six studies drawn from Paul Little's bestselling Know Why You Believe lead you into Scripture to find reasonable responses to the many tough questions you and others may have about Jesus and Christianity.

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.

Proper Confidence

Proper Confidence
Author: Lesslie Newbigin
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 113
Release: 1995-03-30
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1467420832

Looking to end the divisive conflict that has raged between Christians who attack each other either as "liberals" or as "fundamentalists," Newbigin here gives a historical account of the roots of this conflict in order to begin laying the foundation for a middle ground that will benefit the Christian faith as a whole. What results is a perspective that allows Christians to confidently affirm the gospel as public truth in our pluralistic world.

Faith Without Certainty

Faith Without Certainty
Author:
Publisher: Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations
Total Pages: 260
Release:
Genre: Liberalism (Religion)
ISBN: 9781558965997

This book lays out the basic characteristics of liberal theology, delving into historical and philosophical sources as well as social and intellectual roots. Ideal for readers who want a better understanding of liberal theology, a religious tradition that is rooted not in authority but in one's own experience and conscience.

The Myth of Certainty

The Myth of Certainty
Author: Daniel Taylor
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999-12-02
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830822372

Dan Taylor affirms a call to throw off the paralysis of uncertainty and to risk commitment to God without forfeiting the God-given gift of an inquiring mind.

The Certainty of Uncertainty

The Certainty of Uncertainty
Author: Mark Schaefer
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 263
Release: 2018-08-23
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 153265345X

The world is full of people who are very certain--in politics, in religion, in all manner of things. In addition, political, religious, and social organizations are marketing certainty as a cure all to all life's problems. But is such certainty possible? Or even good? The Certainty of Uncertainty explores the question of certainty by looking at the reasons human beings crave certainty and the religious responses we frequently fashion to help meet that need. The book takes an in-depth view of religion, language, our senses, our science, and our world to explore the inescapable uncertainties they reveal. We find that the certainty we crave does not exist. As we reflect on the unavoidable uncertainties in our world, we come to understand that letting go of certainty is not only necessary, it's beneficial. For, in embracing doubt and uncertainty, we find a more meaningful and courageous religious faith, a deeper encounter with mystery, and a way to build strong relationships across religious and philosophical lines. In The Certainty of Uncertainty, we see that embracing our belief systems with humility and uncertainty can be transformative for ourselves and for our world.