Why I'm Still a Christian
After Two Decades of Conversations with Skeptics and Atheists--The Reason I Believe
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Publisher Description
A compelling and intriguing discussion of why believing in God makes the most sense of human existence and our purpose on earth by one of the most respected Christian thinkers of our time.
"Highly readable survey of the reasons for Christian faith. Not just an academic exercise, Justin has respectfully engaged many thoughtful atheists and sceptics over years, which is always a test for a believer. The book is therefore very personal—it explains how his own faith has emerged while working through the challenges he has received." —Timothy Keller
Popular radio host and podcaster, Justin Brierley, has been creating and facilitating constructive conversations about faith for more than two decades. He is an expert in Christian apologetics and has had a ringside seat as believers and nonbelievers alike have debated Christianity. Surprisingly, Justin has come out on the other side of these debates more convinced than ever of the truth of Jesus' claims—and the power of good conversations.
With this book, you get to watch Justin as he engages with the most unlikely of conversation partners—from Richard Dawkins to Philip Pullman—on the subject of faith. You'll understand why Justin, after hearing the strongest objections to the Christian faith and religion, is still a Christian. For him, God makes sense of human existence, the inherent value of human life, and our ultimate purpose on earth.
With this book, you'll explore tough questions, with Justin Brierley as your guide:
• Why would God allow suffering?
• Are Christianity and the existence of God compatible with science?
• Is there any evidence for the resurrection?
• And much more.
Discover the reasons to believe.
This book is a revised and updated edition of the Unbelievable book published in 2017, with a new chapter on deconstruction.
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Unbelievable? podcaster Brierly (The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God) draws from his conversations with Richard Dawkins, Philip Pullman, and other nonbelievers in this comprehensive case for the value of Christian faith. Diving into debates on faith-related topics, Brierly provides insightful responses to questions like whether religion and science can coexist (yes, because the universe's boundless complexity points to the presence of a creator) and whether Jesus was actually resurrected (yes, on the basis of historical data like the empty tomb and witnesses' reports of the resurrected Jesus). Brierly's less convincing when it comes to perennially spiky topics like suffering and why God allows it (possible explanations include that removing suffering from the world would also mean robbing people of free will and that hardship can spur people to grow their faith). Still, he provides a smart, evenhanded model for what disagreement on matters of faith can look like. Despite his fondness for apologetics, he's also careful to delineate its limits, writing that a reasoned defense of Christian beliefs can remove barriers to faith for skeptics but can never be "the whole picture... in the end, nobody gets argued into the Kingdom of God." This provides much food for thought.
