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 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.