false 1858013 9 <B><I>The End of Faith. The God Delusion. God Is Not Great. Letter to a Christian Nation</I>. Bestseller lists are filled with doubters. But what happens when you actually doubt your doubts?</B> <BR><BR> 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 <I>The Reason for God</I>, 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. <I>The Reason for God</I> challenges such ideology at its core and points to the true path and purpose of Christianity. <BR><BR> 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. 2306323 14 2 2008 The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism total:834|5:355|4:312|3:119|2:39|1:9| 834 3467 1828 286 4 10 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Tue Mar 04 19:49:19 -0800 2008 Sun Mar 16 08:24:08 -0700 2008 The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism (TRG, hereafter) is the result of the many questions about God and Christianity pastor Keller has received over the years during his time at Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, New York. Keller writes in a smooth, conversational ...more...]]> 5 7 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 21 13:26:11 -0700 2008 Fri Mar 21 13:35:09 -0700 2008
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Keller's logical progression reminds me of a philosophy class. I can't figure a way out of his logic. In fact, he makes such a strong case for the existence of God that a nonbeliever is left to throw up their hands and simply deny reason and (ironically) have...more...]]> 5 1 false false Tue Mar 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 01 08:18:47 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 24 04:09:45 -0700 2009 1 0 false false Tue Mar 31 21:50:40 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 22:11:46 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 08 06:07:51 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 08:01:57 -0800 2009 more...]]> 0 0 false false Tue Nov 18 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 29 13:22:51 -0800 2008 Tue Jan 06 12:03:26 -0800 2009
In the first seven chapters Keller looks...more...]]> 5 1 false false Mon Oct 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Oct 05 10:38:13 -0700 2009 Tue Oct 13 09:07:29 -0700 2009
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