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Continuing to preview books for dd for the David Quine "Starting Points" worldview course we plan to start this fall. This book looks at the twelve most-asked questions in a university setting that Paul Picayune encountered during his many years of ministry with Intervarsity Fellowship. When doubters or skeptics question, these themes arise with some consistency. They are questions all believers wrestle with also, and every person answers in one mode or another, in the course of their life:one. Is Christianity Rational?
two. Is At that place a God?
iii. Is Christ God?
4. Did Christ Ascent from the Dead?
5. Is the Bible God's Discussion?
6. Are the Bible Documents Reliable?
vii. Does Archeology Verify Scripture?
viii. Are Miracles Possible?
ix. Do Science & Scripture Concur?
10. Why Does God Allow Suffering & Evil?
11. Does Christianity Differ from Other World Religions?
12. Is Christian Feel Valid?
Expecting this book to repeat many of the same themes and arguments found in Lee Strobel's "The Case for Christ" and "The Case for Faith," besides equally Timothy Keller's "The Reason for God," all of which are excellent.
As Little says in Chapter ane, "...Christians at times say they are relieved to hear the Christian story coherently defended in the open marketplace of ideas." Knowing information technology is OK to question and dubiety is and so of import to a saving faith. It is always encouraging and instructive for me to review the essential Christian answers to the most profound questions.
Finished this 1 rapidly, as with the kickoff Paul Little book I read. He has such a way of saying profound things merely. Lots of canis familiaris-eared pages, and I look forward to discussing this one with dd.
...more"Christianity is based on reasonable faith".
"If there is a moral police, there must be a moral lawgiver".
Petty's book is (or should be) a archetype amongst the circles of Christian apology. He methodically lays out the reasons supporting the truth of the Gospel and Jesus's claims. He talks near people wanting to debate him most sure reasons why Christianity or elements within it can't exist true and how he has instructed students to evidence their viewpoints
"Scrutiny is not a threat to Christianity"."Christianity is based on reasonable faith".
"If there is a moral police force, there must exist a moral lawgiver".
Little's volume is (or should be) a classic among the circles of Christian amends. He methodically lays out the reasons supporting the truth of the Gospel and Jesus's claims. He talks near people wanting to fence him near sure reasons why Christianity or elements within it can't exist true and how he has instructed students to testify their viewpoints, often resulting in their ain chagrin and embarrassment. If I hadn't read The Example for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity and The Case for Christ, I think I would have liked this book even better but this volume is a solid primer for Christian religion and I would highly recommend it.
...more thanFavorite quotes: "It is improbable that anyone thought up, last calendar week, a question that will bring Christianity crashing. Brilliant minds have probed through the profound questions of every age and have ably answered them."
"The Bible is the word of God regardless of one's stance of it. Only believing it doesn't brand information technology true. Disbelieving it doesn't make information technology untrue."
"Peace comes when we recognize that in this life we do not have the full moving-picture show. Yet nosotros do have enough to prove usa the edges will exist great."
...moreThe capacity are each merely 10-twenty pages long. The principal chapter titles are:
This is a very, very cursory, extremely basic introduction to some of the hard-hitting questions of Christian apologetics. I was confused at its simplicity until I realized it was beginning published in 1967. It must have been a markedly useful resource for its time. For somebody who simply wants a very light, bird's-eye overview of these questions, and is not a reader at all, then I suppose information technology could be useful to a select audience.The chapters are each merely 10-twenty pages long. The chief chapter titles are: Is Christianity Rational? Is there a God? Is Christ God? Did Christ Rise from the Dead? Is the Bible God's Word? Are the Bible Documents Reliable? Does Archaeology Verify Scripture? Are Miracles Possible? Do Scientific discipline & Scripture Concord? Why Does God Allow Suffering & Evil? Does Christianity Differ from Other Globe Religions? Is Christian Feel Valid?
Having read other apologetic books that are much more thorough, this ane just feels like Little tried to tackle as well much in as well few pages. I would much rather read more than detailed books that delve more specifically into different apologetic topics. If you've read this and are looking for something more, read these:
For evidence on the resurrection and the reliability of the scriptures, read The Case for Christ.
For arguments on objective truth and God'due south being, read I Don't Take Enough Faith to Be an Atheist.
For a basic outline of what Christian theology really is, read Know What Y'all Believe: Connecting Religion and Truth.
For a fantastic explanation of the gospel bulletin, read The Christian Life: Cross or Glory?.
For the argument from morality, read Mere Christianity.
For a volume on macro vs. micro evolution, read Darwin on Trial.
Side Rant:
One of last study questions at the back was so disheartening to read: "What would you say to the person who sincerely accepts Christ as Savior and Lord but doesn't experience the joy, peace, purpose in life, forgiveness of sins and strength for living that should accompany a Christian conversion experience?" This is deplorable considering this book literally does zippo to answer this question. And nevertheless it throws readers into the deep terminate like this, with no assurance of conservancy? Who added this?
I don't know if this book is bad or if I'm just unconvinced by apologetics generally...
I finished it. But just barely.I don't know if this book is bad or if I'1000 just unconvinced by apologetics more often than not...
...moreWhat I liked… Super easy to sympathise, brusk concise chapters of each topic. Doesn't shy away from tough topics/questions or the fact that faith indeed does require faith. very easy to read (read the whole book in merely a week and a half)
What I didn't like… Gave very formulaic answers, which can exist good in some situations but not always. Not really a dislike, just it'due south definitely written in a uni ministry context
What I learned… The chapter on miracles was super helpful… peculiarly since I'm writing a talk on a miracle at the fourth dimension of reading. Gave a formula/outline for tough questions in a particular context. ...more
"Are Miracles Possible?" was filled with tons of information that was new to me -- and the book is over 40 years onetime. This attests to either the author'due south creativity or to this reader's ignorance: I'd similar to think it is the former.
The political scientists and analysts at the libertarian think-tank The C
I read this book considering it was on a "well-nigh influential books on evangelicals" list. I can see why it rightly was on that list. Outset, I'll briefly go over some positives; so, some negatives."Are Miracles Possible?" was filled with tons of information that was new to me -- and the book is over 40 years onetime. This attests to either the author'due south creativity or to this reader's ignorance: I'd similar to retrieve it is the former.
The political scientists and analysts at the libertarian think-tank The Cato Constitute often talk about the states (all l of them in the U.S.) as being "laboratories of commonwealth." Maryland has high taxes; Florida doesn't. New York has ridiculous rent command laws; other states don't. Through these legislative experiments we tin run into the outcome on people. Some people move away from the states with high taxes, and and then on.
In a passage Piffling briefly recalls atheist philosopher John Stuart Mill'southward view of divine justice via a quote from Hugh Evan Hopkins. If God were just, or if there was a thing as divine justice, and then that justice would look like everyone getting their just reward according to their good deeds and bad deeds.
Petty then says the most interesting thing to me in the volume: "To see the logical consequences of Mill'south "verbal advantage" concept of God in his dealings with human being, we demand simply turn to Hinduism."
And by turning to Hinduism, and the lands effected by Hinduism, nosotros are looking at "laboratories of theology." What are the results of this "exact reward" atheological experiment when the people believe that the god of the universe creates a system based on the thought of John Stuart Mill?
He continues: "The law of Karma says that all of the actions of life today are the issue of the deportment of a previous life. Incomprehension, poverty, hunger, physical deformity, outcastness, and other social agonies are all the outworking of punishment for evil deeds in a previous existence. Information technology would follow that any try to alleviate such hurting and misery would exist an interference with the just ways of God. This concept is one reason why the Hindus did and then little for so long for their unfortunates."
Then he presses in even more: "Some enlightened Hindus today are talking nearly and working toward social progress and change, simply they have non yet reconciled this new concept with the clear, ancient doctrine of Karma, which is basic to Hindu thought and life."
In short, modernistic Hindus speak of reform.
But like with reforming Islam, to reform Hinduism its adherents would have to ignore their scripture.
At one bespeak, in the lands given up this to religion, where ane doesn't interfere with another person'south karma, we saw people in poverty. Moreover, we also saw these countries taking a lot of time to catch upward in wealth to Western countries. In contrast, in Christian U.s.a.A. we run across all of the above social agonies beingness alleviated apace, because the Christian worldview allows for charity and entrepreneurship.
"Do Science and Scripture Conflict?" was golden, just it was not flawless. Little mentions certain presuppositions are necessary to scientific discipline. This is practiced. However, the doesn't clamp downwardly on the fact that only under the Christian worldview does science work.
Second, the chapter on archeology and the Bible was a snooze. But I don't think I should be and then crass every bit to say it was a worthless endeavor. There are people who endeavor to discredit the Bible with archeology, so it is just right that archaeology exist covered.
To have written a book on apologetics 40+ years ago and still take insights that are fresh to a seasoned apologetics consumer (meaning I've watched a lot of debates and read a lot of articles on the subject area) is an accomplishment.
Stylistically, this volume was immensely quotable: I wanted to tweet every other paragraph. The book also just ends. There is no final review of the cumulative case for Christianity or a concluding affiliate.
I'd go on this book on the influential books list.
...more thanI very much enjoyed a lot of the content but as mentioned above, because a lot of larger topics were brushed over, or in some cases the explanation would be quite all over the place I plant myself not having a very solid answer when asking myself afterwards a affiliate "How would I now answer this question?"
Although, this aside, some of the reason was really nice and there were many times where I had a big smile on my face when reading a certain part considering it answered a question I was still quite unsure nearly. This book included some extremely good answers to the "Why" questions and specially got good in the last few capacity.
In the last few chapters I establish myself glued to the pages, due to the loftier quality content of the answers and the narrative. I even got emotional in the terminal few pages as the author did a great job at relating a betoken back to greater guild. In fact, that is something the author did well throughout the book. I was impressed by how Paul related many of the points dorsum to the greater world and related his answers to a lot of the positions held by people in our modern earth.
Overall I rate the book a 3.six. For the book to exist a higher rating I would've liked Paul to go into more details in the chapters so that I could come out really feeling like I could answer the questions that the volume was answering
...more thanMy favorite chapter would definitely be on the subjects of sin and suffering. Paul Little covered the affiliate with graciousness and passion, fully acknowledging how messed up our world is.
"God'south pledge is not that suffering wil
A(n extremely) thorough study of apologetics with a generous amount of references taken both from scripture and theologians. I wish I would read Know Why Yous Believe slower, as the author put an immense amount of effort into forming his arguments in favor of Christianity.My favorite chapter would definitely be on the subjects of sin and suffering. Paul Petty covered the chapter with graciousness and passion, fully acknowledging how messed upwardly our globe is.
"God'southward pledge is non that suffering will never afflict us but that it volition never carve up united states of america from His love." - Little stated, and I don't think I've seen that truth written in such a concise manner.
...moreI think it's a smashing book to read if you're struggling with the faith and trying to balance subjective experience and objective fact.
Loved reading this book! I especially liked how the author defended Jesus' resurrection. If Jesus wasn't raised from the dead so the whole indicate of Christianity is lost. But did Jesus really rising upwards? How would we know for certain? I like the arguments that Paul Lilliputian puts forrad.I think it's a great book to read if you're struggling with the faith and trying to balance subjective feel and objective fact.
...morePaul Footling has done an excellent task introducing Christians to the area of Apologetics. This is a very proficient intro to the discipline. I would recommend all Christians who are not familiar with apologetics to read this book. Paul's writing manner is very elementary and easy to empathise. He uses everyday examples to make us empathise circuitous concepts. Thank you Paul!
Yes, I already knew most of the data inked withi
This book was recommended to me past a friend of mine who is a pastor and I must say that I am impressed by the amount of cognition that was simplified and condensed into this book. Paul E. Footling manages to be informative and convincing as he explains to his audience that in that location must be an omnipotent being that created the world and is nowadays in our everyday lives. It's likewise incredibly similar to The Case for Christ and its film adaptation.Yes, I already knew most of the data inked inside the pages of this book, but information technology was all the same a fascinating read nevertheless. It'south definitely one of the best data guides of Christianity that I've ever read and I would recommend it to whatever Christians who may have questions regarding their faith or to whatever secularists who question the validity of the Christian faith.
...moreThough does non bargain with any issue in extreme depth, it provides well-reasoned answers to the basic bug of faith, Scripture, Christ, science, comparative religions, etc.
I am rating this volume 4.5 stars; I recommend information technology for all Christians.
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