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by: Timothy Keller See Larger Image List Price: $24.95 Our Price: $16.47 You Save: $8.48 (34%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $15.85 Third Party New Price: $14.48 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 239 EAN: 9780525950493 ISBN: 0525950494 Label: Dutton Adult Manufacturer: Dutton Adult Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: February 14, 2008 Publisher: Dutton Adult Sales Rank: 136 Studio: Dutton Adult Related Items: Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church Vintage Jesus: Timeless Answers to Timely Questions (Relit Theology) Christ and Culture Revisited Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate see more Editorial Review: Product Description: 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. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - A masterful and clear explanation of Christianity Not a complete explanation of God, of course. But it must be one of the most clear and comprehensive ones. The author relies heavily on the Christian writers C.S. Lewis and G.K. Chesterton. But he does not ignore the opposition. Timothy Keller also very clearly explains the reasoning of popular atheist writers like Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Christopher Hitchins. Also other religions are not ignored. You can gain a hell of a good religious education from just this one book. Rating: - It's a great read This book is very thought provoking and insightful. Tim Keller seems to have a very good ability of addressing some very difficult questions, fairly and humbly. I recommend this book to anyone who is wrestling with some of the big questions in life. Rating: - Not Christianity, but a nice modernized religion nonetheless The Bible isn't so warm and cozy as the author would make it out to be -- that's the problem with newage Christianity and this book; all lovey-dovey and no law. Jesus himself said "you cannot follow me unless you know scripture." As the New Testament wasn't created yet -- the Roman Catholics put it together a couple centuries later, then Jesus was referring to the Old Testament with all of its nastiness. In addition, the New Testament has some pretty scary bits in it too. I think ... Read More Rating: - A model for apologetics What sets this book apart from other Christian apologetic books is its tone and the manner in which it presents the material. It's clear that pastor Keller put in a lot of thought in 1) the orderly way the content is presented within each chapter, 2) the tone with which he conveys the ideas, and 3) understanding the vantage points and experiences that nonbelievers and even some believers are coming from. For the first point, the chapter on evil exemplifies Keller at his best. There are ... Read More Rating: - excellent book This book is well written, clear and concise. It's well worth reading for both christians and skeptics. Some theology books can be hard reading, but Keller keeps it interesting throughout the entire book. see more Browse for similar items by category: Philosophy - Nonfiction - Subjects - Books - Theism Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General Spirituality - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General Theology - Christianity - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - Apologetics Binding (binding) - Refinements - Books - Hardcover