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Belief in an Age of Skepticism

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The Reason for God

Belief in an Age of Skepticism

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The End of Faith. The God Delusion. God Is Not Great. Letter to a Christian Nation. Bestseller lists are filled with doubters. But what happens when you actually doubt your doubts?Although a vocal minority continues to attack the Christian faith, for most Americans, faith is a large part of their lives: 86 percent of Americans refer to themselves as religious, and 75 percent of all Americans consider themselves Christians. So how should they respond to these passionate, learned, and persuasive books that promote science and secularism over religion and faith? For years, Tim Keller has compiled a list of the most frequently voiced "doubts" skeptics bring to his Manhattan church. And in The Reason for God, he single-handedly dismantles each of them. Written with atheists, agnostics, and skeptics in mind, Keller also provides an intelligent platform on which true believers can stand their ground when bombarded by the backlash. The Reason for God challenges such ideology at its core and points to the true path and purpose of Christianity.Why is there suffering in the world? How could a loving God send people to Hell? Why isn't Christianity more inclusive? Shouldn't the Christian God be a god of love? How can one religion be "right" and the rest "wrong"? Why have so many wars been fought in the name of God? These are just a few of the questions even ardent believers wrestle with today. In this book, Tim Keller uses literature, philosophy, real-life conversations and reasoning, and even pop culture to explain how faith in a Christian God is a soundly rational belief, held by thoughtful people of intellectual integrity with a deep compassion for those who truly want to know the truth.

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Dutton Adult, Dutton
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English
Pages
291

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Table of Contents

Introduction. ix
Part 1: THE LEAP OF DOUBT
ONE
There Can't Be Just One True Religion. 3
TWO
How Could a Good God Allow Suffering?. 22
THREE
Christianity Is a Straitjacket. 35
FOUR
The Church Is Responsibly for So Much Injustice. 51
FIVE
How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?. 68
SIX
Science Has Disproved Christianity. 84
SEVEN
You Can't Take the Bible Literally. 97
PART 2: THE REASON FOR FAITH
EIGHT
The Clues of God. 127
NINE
The Knowledge of God. 142
TEN
The Problem of Sin. 159
ELEVEN
Religion and the Gospel. 174
TWELVE
The (True) Story of the Cross. 186
THIRTEEN
The Reality of the Resurrection. 201
FOURTEEN
The Dance of God. 213
Epilogue: Where Do We Go From Here?. 227
Acknowledgements. 242
Notes. 243
Index. 283

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Library of Congress
BT1103 .K45 2008, BT1103.K45 2008

The Physical Object

Format
Hardcover
Number of pages
291
Dimensions
9.3 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
Weight
1.1 pounds

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Open Library
OL10440744M
Internet Archive
reasonforgodbeli00kell_0
ISBN 10
0525950494
ISBN 13
9780525950493
LCCN
2007043745
OCLC/WorldCat
180204862
Library Thing
4753864
Goodreads
1858013

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