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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism | 
 enlarge | Author: Timothy Keller
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Category: Book
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Pages: 293
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Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.2 x 1
ISBN: 0525950494
Dewey Decimal Number: 239
EAN: 9780525950493
ASIN: 0525950494
Publication Date: February 14, 2008
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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 isnt Christianity more inclusive? Shouldnt 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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 Before you rant, read Keller. January 2, 2009
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What's your favorite rant against Christianity? What hypocrisy about the religion just really turns you off? Before you open mouth and insert foot, read this book. Keller addresses many of the tough questions that any Christian or anyone who believes in God struggles with. I first listened to this book on compact disc then I ordered it. I think he is the C.S.Lewis of our generation.
The best Christian apology I have read January 1, 2009
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Timothy Keller can make difficult matters clear and don't let one's interest die. I made numerous notes about his arguments which for me were satisfying. I looked some harsh critiques of these book which make one sad. How can we understand this world in so totally different way? Nothing that atheists argue does not persuade believers and similarly the believers' arguments are futile when one is an atheist.
I do not have anything important to add to those positive reviews. I just wanted to recommend this book, because it is the best Christian apology I have read - and I have read a lot of them.
I believe December 29, 2008
A true defender of the faith Timothy Keller and his book "The Reason for God" contributes great evidence for the existence of God. Believing in a God is rational and the skeptics should take a second look it. I hope in some way Keller will convert non-believers with this book.
I see from reading the reviews on this site some people have recommend my book, "The Enlightenment, What God Told Me After One Million Prayers: A Message for Everyone," and again I just want them to know how much I appreciate their recommendation, especially at such a excellent site. I wrote this book out of love and for the glory of God and Jesus, not for my own fame or fortune. I welcome people to read my book, I'm sure you'll find this non-fiction account of a loving God just as positive and inspiring
 Excellent Christianity 101 primer December 28, 2008
Like many individuals who did not become Christians until they were adults (being raised in an atheist family), I was greatly influenced by C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity when I first read it. Later I found Lee Strobel's The Case for Faith to be a second excellent "basic introductory textbook" to the Christian faith. The Reason for God can now be added as a third book that serves as a kind of Christianity 101 primer. In it the author answers basic question about Christianity that believers and non-believers alike struggle with. The subtitle of the book - Belief in an Age of Skepticism - indicates where the author will take you. The first portion of the book is entitled The Leap of Doubt and the second entitled The Reasons for Faith. The author tackles such basic questions as: 1) How is Christianity compatible with what we know of the world scientifically, 2) How can we make sense of and believe what is written in the Bible, 3) Does belief in the Christian God even make sense, 4) How can we understand the concept of Hell, 5) What does the cross mean for me, and so on. In essence, the author, in 14 chapters, answers most of the basic questions about how Christianity can make sense and why would someone become a Christian in an age of so much skepticism. In so doing he clears up many of the misconceptions about Christianity that so many non-believers often have. The writing is clear and straightforward. I recommend the book to anyone who has little knowledge of Christianity, to those who are seeking, and for those who struggle in their faith (and don't we all?). I did not give it 5 stars simply because I thought that inclusion of additional topics would have made the book more complete.
There are many reasons to read this outstanding book. December 23, 2008
Timothy Keller deals effectively with the reasons many reject Christianity, provides strong reasons why belief in God is rational, offers excellent reasons why the resurrection of Jesus was historical, and reminds us of the profound reason for Jesus' ministry on earth.
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