Why People Don't Believe
eBook - ePub

Why People Don't Believe

Confronting Seven Challenges to Christian Faith

  1. 176 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Why People Don't Believe

Confronting Seven Challenges to Christian Faith

About this book

Religion is increasingly seen as a dangerous source of violence in the world, breeding a fear of faith in a very vocal group of critics. Most Christians are blissfully unaware of the litany of allegations being brought against religion, including that it is the cause of intolerance, imperialism, irrationality, bigotry, and war, to name a few. But ignorance is not the answer.

In Why People Don't Believe, Paul Chamberlain strives to represent the concerns and challenges raised against religious faith, particularly those raised against Christianity, to help readers understand them. He then thoughtfully responds to these criticisms, honestly evaluating whether they have merit. Lastly, he outlines the many good and humane contributions Christianity has made to the world throughout the past 2,000 years.

Anyone who is troubled by today's headlines involving religious violence or who wants to be able to respond intelligently to critics will find Why People Don't Believe a welcome, hopeful book.

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Information

Publisher
Baker Books
Year
2011
eBook ISBN
9781441232090
Topic
Theology & Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. 1: The Power of Religion
  7. 2: Reason to Fear
  8. 3: Religion and Violence
  9. 4: Is Christianity Irrational and Devoid of Evidence?
  10. 5: Is Christianity Anti-Scientific?
  11. 6: Is Biblical Morality Appalling?
  12. 7: Living the Way Jesus Calls Us to Live
  13. 8: Christianity’s Gifts to the World
  14. 9: Is There a Way Forward?
  15. Index
  16. About the Author
  17. Notes