Letters from a Skeptic A Son Wrestles with His Father's Questions about Christianity
by Boyd, Dr. Gregory A.; Boyd, EdwardFormat: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-06-01
Publisher(s): David C Cook
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Summary
Greg Boyd longed for his father to know Christ. But as a former atheist turned believer, Greg understood Ed Boyd's reservations. So he offered a unique invitation: His father could write Greg with any questions on Christianity, and he would in turn deliver a thoughtful response. What began as an intimate correspondence between father and son soon captivated seekers everywhere. Letters from a Skeptic presents a profound defense of the Christian faith. Throughout, readers will discover a conversation that not only brought Ed Boyd to Christ, but impacted thousands of lives around the world.
Author Biography
Dr. Gregory A. Boyd is the author of sixteen books and numerous academic articles. He graduated with honors from Yale Divinity School and Princeton Theological Seminary
Table of Contents
| Preface | p. 13 |
| The Invitation: To Dad, with Hope | p. 17 |
| Questions About God | |
| Why has Christianity done so much harm? | p. 22 |
| Why is the world so full of suffering? | p. 27 |
| Is the risk of freedom worth all the suffering? | p. 32 |
| Does God know the future? | p. 37 |
| Why does God create earthquakes and famines? | p. 40 |
| Why did God create Satan? | p. 47 |
| Is your God all-powerful? | p. 55 |
| Why believe in God in the first place? | p. 61 |
| Couldn't it all be by chance? | p. 66 |
| Why didn't God spare your mother? | p. 72 |
| Why would an all-powerful God need prayer? | p. 78 |
| Why would God care about us little humans? | p. 86 |
| Questions about Jesus Christ | |
| Why trust the Gospel accounts? | p. 94 |
| Aren't the Gospels full of contradictions? | p. 106 |
| Who wrote the Gospels and when were they written? | p. 112 |
| How can you believe that a man rose from the dead? | p. 121 |
| How can you believe that a man was God? | p. 134 |
| Questions About the Bible | |
| Why does God make believing in Him so difficult? | p. 144 |
| Why do you think the Bible is inspired? | p. 153 |
| Isn't the Bible full of myths and God's vengeance? | p. 159 |
| Didn't the Catholic Church put the Bible together? | p. 168 |
| Why are there so many differing interpretations of the Bible? | p. 176 |
| What about the "holy books" of other religions? | p. 182 |
| Questions About Christian Life and Doctrine | |
| Do all non-Christians go to hell? | p. 188 |
| How could an all-loving God torture people in an eternal hell? | p. 194 |
| Isn't the Christian life impossible to live? | p. 202 |
| How can another man's death pardon me? | p. 209 |
| How can I be holy and sinful at the same time? | p. 218 |
| How can I be sure it's all true? | p. 223 |
| Epilogue: I believe! | p. 231 |
| A Tribute | p. 233 |
| Study Guide | p. 237 |
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