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Faith Is Like Skydiving
And Other Memorable Images for Dialogue with Seekers and Skeptics|
15,62 € |
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| Verlag: | IVP Academic |
| Format: | EPUB |
| Veröffentl.: | 07.04.2014 |
| ISBN/EAN: | 9780830879670 |
| Sprache: | englisch |
| Anzahl Seiten: | 231 |
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Beschreibungen
It can be hard to explain why you believe in God. But images and analogies can provide concrete handles for making the Christian faith more plausible. If someone claims that Christians make a "blind leap of faith," you can respond, "No, it's not a blind leap. Faith is like skydiving. You check out your parachute beforehand and make sure it's secure. You follow the safety instructions. And then you jump. It's a leap, but it's not a blind leap. It's an informed leap." Experienced evangelist and apologist Rick Mattson has collected dozens of easy-to-use images for explaining Christianity. God's amazing design of the world? It's like getting dealt a royal flush over and over again. Why is there evil and suffering in the world? Because it's a broken world, and things are not how they're supposed to be. With practical tips on how to interact with your skeptical friends, this book provides a handy toolkit of memorable and instantly usable images for conversation. Find yourself better equipped to give an answer to anyone who asks you about your faith.
<p>Acknowledgments<br />
Introduction<br />
Part 1: Making Your Case<br />
1. Faith Is Like Skydiving: Look Before You Leap!<br />
2. Play Your Whole Orchestra: The Cumulative Case for Faith<br />
3. How the World Came to Be: The Grand Designer<br />
4. The World Is Like a Royal Flush: A Case for the Design of the Universe<br />
Part 2: Responding to Tough Questions<br />
5. Jesus as the Son of God: A Massive Conspiracy?<br />
6. The Telephone Game: Why the Bible is Not full of Errors<br />
7. Broken World and Other Images for the Problem of Suffering and Evil<br />
8. Christians Behaving Badly: Don?t Blame the Hammer<br />
9. Religions Are Like Books: Images for Discussing Religious Pluralism<br />
10. Can Those Who've Never Heard of Jesus Be Saved?: The Homeless Person Analogy<br />
11. Hell Is Like an Empty Pub<br />
Part 3: Science and Faith<br />
12. Elephant Traps and Other Images for Science and Faith<br />
13. Miracles Are Like a Hole-in-One<br />
Part 4: How-To?s<br />
14. How to Talk with Skeptics: An Introduction<br />
15. How to Talk with Modern Skeptics Who Believe in God<br />
16. How to Talk with Modern Atheists<br />
17. How to Talk with Postmodern Skeptics<br />
Epilogue: A Word of Encouragement<br />
Notes <br />
Index</p>
Introduction<br />
Part 1: Making Your Case<br />
1. Faith Is Like Skydiving: Look Before You Leap!<br />
2. Play Your Whole Orchestra: The Cumulative Case for Faith<br />
3. How the World Came to Be: The Grand Designer<br />
4. The World Is Like a Royal Flush: A Case for the Design of the Universe<br />
Part 2: Responding to Tough Questions<br />
5. Jesus as the Son of God: A Massive Conspiracy?<br />
6. The Telephone Game: Why the Bible is Not full of Errors<br />
7. Broken World and Other Images for the Problem of Suffering and Evil<br />
8. Christians Behaving Badly: Don?t Blame the Hammer<br />
9. Religions Are Like Books: Images for Discussing Religious Pluralism<br />
10. Can Those Who've Never Heard of Jesus Be Saved?: The Homeless Person Analogy<br />
11. Hell Is Like an Empty Pub<br />
Part 3: Science and Faith<br />
12. Elephant Traps and Other Images for Science and Faith<br />
13. Miracles Are Like a Hole-in-One<br />
Part 4: How-To?s<br />
14. How to Talk with Skeptics: An Introduction<br />
15. How to Talk with Modern Skeptics Who Believe in God<br />
16. How to Talk with Modern Atheists<br />
17. How to Talk with Postmodern Skeptics<br />
Epilogue: A Word of Encouragement<br />
Notes <br />
Index</p>
Rick Mattson is an apologetics specialist for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, where he has served as a staffworker for over thirty years. Based at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, he is a frequent speaker on college campuses across the country.
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