The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism | Timothy Keller

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	The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism Timothy Keller Dutton Adult, 2008 - 320 pages average customer review:based on 96 reviews view larger image
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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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Well Thought Out - Challenging Reasons

This is an excellent book. While the majority of the material is the "standard apologetic material," all of it is packaged in a very helpful and accessible way for young Post-moderns. Several of the "old ideas" are even given a new, fresh twist by Dr. Tim. No ivory tower here: obviously the work is the result of interaction with real people with real questions.

This book is definitely worth the price; definitely worth the read. Do Christians just take it all on blind faith? You won't be able dismiss Belief that simply after reading this book!

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A must read

Keller's book gives a fresh and extremely coherent apologetic for the issues which believers and skeptics both question. The last chapter in his book, The God of the Dance, is alone worth the price of the book.

Fascinating book

Nice to see a little optimism and common sense mixed in with all the fire and brimstone. The arguments are there for all to read if given half a chance.

While I have some problems with the presentation of the book (I say the author doesn't rely on himself as much as he should and when he is in doubt quotes C.S Lewis) his main point is a good one.

Simply put if Christianity is going to survive in this age of secularism the church has got to stop saying "we are the light of the world" and start acting like it.

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A profitable read

The Reason for God has two purposes in mind. First, it seeks to provide answers to some of the most common arguments against Christianity. Second, it seeks to positively present the argument that Christianity makes sense. Both purposes are achieved admirably; the pastoral tone and absence of specialized jargon make for plain talk and clear illustrations. The message of the book, which is not particular to any denomination, comes out loud and clear: Jesus died and rose again, and this means something radical for how we live our lives and the meaning behind them. You won't find fresh perspectives--the theology is orthodox in that sense, but there is plenty to stimulate an inquisitive mind. As an example of this, consider this excerpt from the book. "It is not the strength of your faith but the object of your faith that actually saves you. Strong faith in a weak branch is fatally inferior to weak faith in a strong branch." I recommend this to anyone, but especially to those who are seeking or still are young in the Faith.

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A Challenge to AAs to Think about Their "Nonsense gods"

I'm a recovered alcoholic active in A.A. and devoted to researching and reporting A.A.'s Biblical roots and early successes.Making Known the Biblical History and Roots of Alcoholics Anonymous: A Sixteen-Year Research, Writing, Publishing, and Fact Dissemination Project, Third Edition. The road block to believing in present-day A.A. is "thinking." Many newcomers are told to just drink, not think, and go to meetings. That said, they become suckers for the commonplace nonsense that "your" higher power can be a light bulb, a radiator, the group, Gertrude, Something, or a tree.God and Alcoholism: Our Growing Opportunity in the 21st Century, and The Good Book and the Big Book: A.A.'s Roots in the Bible (Bridge Builders Edition). Contrast with such talk the emphatic statement of A.A. cofounder Dr. Bob on page 181 of the Big Book that he feels sorry for the atheist, agnostic, skeptic, and critic who doubts the program. He concludes, "Your Heavenly Father will never let you down!"Dr. Bob of Alcoholics Anonymous: His Excellent Training in the Good Book As a Youngster in Vermont. Despite A.A.'s early Christian Fellowship, history of religious connections, and pioneer reliance on God and the Bible, the trend goes the way of idols.Real Twelve Step Fellowship History. My thinking is that Psalm 115 provides an adequate answer. But AAs are often told not to read the Bible. Hence, however meritorious this author's presentation may be, it stimulates thought. And stimulated thought will not, I believe, opt for prayer to a chair for recovery.

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