50 Simple Questions for Every Christian (50 series) - Softcover

Harrison, Guy P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 161614727X ISBN 13: 9781616147273

Publisher: Prometheus, 2013

Synopsis

Written in a respectful and conversational style, this unique book is designed to promote constructive dialogue and foster mutual understanding between Christians and non-Christians. The author, a skeptic and journalist, asks basic questions about Christian belief. What is the born-again experience? Why would God want to sacrifice his only son for the world? Do miracles really happen? How reliable is the Bible? What is the rapture? Why isn't everyone a Christian? Each question is followed by commentary and analysis that is skeptical and tough but never argumentative or condescending.Christians will find the book useful as a basis for developing their apologetics, while skeptics will welcome Harrison's probing rational analysis of religious claims.

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About the Author

Guy P. Harrison (San Diego, CA) is an award-winning writer and the author of 50 Simple Questions for Every Christian, 50 Popular Beliefs That People Think Are True, 50 Reasons People Give for Believing in a God, and Race and Reality: What Everyone Should Know about Our Biological Diversity.

Review

With persistent, but gentle, words, Harrison injects logic, science and rational thinking into the discussion of Christian religions, asking only for consideration of facts without the emotional reaction of considering all questions as attacks. . . . well written and well thought out . . . deserves serious consideration by believers and non-believers alike.
-Nick Wynne, author of Florida in the Great Depression: Desperation and Defiance

Every Christian on the planet should read this book. They will be pleasantly surprised by Harrison's respectful tone and sincere desire to enlighten. Far from an attack or a series of arguments, this book explains, in plain English, why some people are skeptical of Christianity. This book is nothing less than a rare opportunity to close the gap between believers and nonbelievers, and to bring more light and tolerance to the world.
-Peter Boghossian, Instructor of Philosophy, Portland State University

Guy P. Harrison's new book is a sober, thoughtful and engaging series of inquiries for us Christians. . . . the kind of challenge we should embrace wholeheartedly.
-Rev. Barry Lynn, author of Piety & Politics and The Right to Religious Liberty
Carl Sagan taught us that we make life significant by the courage of our questions and the depth of our answers. Guy P. Harrison offers fifty such questions for Christians to better know their own religion.
-Cameron M. Smith, PhD, Portland State University anthropologist and author of The Fact of Evolution

Both Christians and skeptics will enjoy this book for different reasons. Recommended for Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens fans as well as fans of apologetics such as Timothy Keller's Reason for God.
-Library Journal

In 50 Simple Questions for Every Christian, Guy P. Harrison balances respectful, critical analysis of myth, dogma and belief with the informative, fun and accessible style that he is renowned for.
-Jake Farr-Wharton, author of Letters to Christian Leaders

About this edition

• Publisher: Prometheus
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 161614727X
• ISBN 13: 9781616147273
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352