The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
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A New York Times bestseller people can believe in-by "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek).
Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion. Using literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and potent reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash to religion created by the Age of Skepticism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics, he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God.
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Reviews for The Reason for God
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Highly Recommended
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5It's an apologetic book so it's a little bit deeper in content and not as easy of a read as some other books we've done but it really makes you think about what you believe and why. It poses some good questions for thoughts and you really have to dig deep to get something out of it, but because you are doing the hard work of digging deep, the payoff is that much more rewarding and your level of knowledge is that much deeper.ACF: Todd Nagel, not currently in ACF's library.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This book is packed with excellent apologetic material. I particularly enjoyed hearing the logical and philosophical dilemmas if God does not exist. Highly recommend it to anyone who is questioning their faith, has doubts about Christianity, or just wants to hear some incredible insight on why God is the answer to so many of life’s questions.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent analysis of multiple objections to God and the Christian faith.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Profound! Among the very best books I have ever read.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Refreshing and enjoyable. I found this book to be thought provoking and bold. I’d recommend it for everyone, Christian or not. This book can answer many questions.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent, concise look at why belief in God is reasonable!
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5this book gives so many wonderful insights, not just about christianity, but about life in general. i took so many notes in my copy that I basically underlined the whole book. 11/10
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent apologetic for Christianity, and well reasoned approach to explain the intersection of God with humanity.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Interesting. Worth the read. Helpful in our believe everything and anything thing except God's Word age.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Very well thought out and challenging. Allowed myself to check my own heart and beliefs.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Keller does a fantastic job relevantly demonstrating the validity of the Truth in the midst of a pluralistic society.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The best book of reasoning Christianity that I have read. I ordered a hard copy when I was halfway through. And I ordered a copy for my spouse. I am not an evangelical Christian, so not every interpretation he gave was spot o. With my beliefs, but the reasoning behind his arguments holds true. Fantastic book. Looking forward to reading more of the author’s library.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Learned alot!! & definitely recommend this! Such a eye opener to some tough questions! ✊
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is the best book I have ever read and/or listened to on the topic of apologetics. Keller explains concepts in a way that makes them appealing & understandable. I have heard similar explanations for some of the concepts that Keller goes over, but they did not seem nearly as profoundly true as how Keller explains them here. In other words, I still doubted the philosophy when hearing it told by others, but Keller seems to leave no holes.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5This book has a couple of simplistic moments, and its brief chapters can't exhaustively address objections to Christian faith. Yet it's a great discussion-starter for sincere inquirers, and Keller's stance is pastoral, respectful, and inviting. I really like his challenge to committed believers to take skeptics' objections seriously, and to skeptics to dare to "doubt their doubts."
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Another fabulous book by Mr. Keller - translating many of the tenets of the Christian faith to easily understood concepts, very convincing.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I have not read a lot of books on apologetics, but this has got to be among the best there is. Keller writes with sensitivity, compassion and precision and includes a lot of references I like, such as C.S. Lewis and Flannery O'Connor. The beginning of the book is a little heavy with philosophical terms, ones I haven't seen since college days so I had to go back and refresh a little, but if you can get past that it's quite reasonable and easy to follow.
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Wow! What a great apoligetic. Very thoughtful - Keller is logical and answers many difficult questions. Now I know why this book was on the NY Times bestseller list for so long.
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Extreemly well written and understandable. It's taken me a long time to read and I feel I should start over again. You don't feel he is shoving theology down yout throat, but he is sitting next to you having a chat. Well reasoned and acceptable arguments.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Must read! And then again! Tim Keller explains our faith lucidly, in plain language. He answers many objections with logic and winsomeness. His writing is eloquent and simple, deep and accessible. Please give it a read, especially if you're not yet sure that Christianity is for you.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent apologetic discussion of the Christian faith that seeks to establish both the reasonability of belief and that there is reason to doubt unbelief. Though I don't agree with all of Keller's arguments (he comes down for theistic evolution) it does stop him from resoundingly accomplishing his goal. Masterful.
YouTube has a video of Tim Keller discussing this book at Google that is a good intro to this book and worth watching.1 person found this helpful
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5approaches apologetics in a relevant and contemporary manner. Bit weak on the chapter to do with evolution and origins, but still helpful throughout.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A sensible, modern version, of the argument for the existence of God, based on the 'best explanation for what there is', approach. Deals with various counterarguments based on the traditional problem of evil. Philosophical jargon rare. Compare with C S Lewis.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Excellent book! I would highly recommend it for anyone struggling faith and questions of God! Also very much enjoyed the audio book and that it was read by the author.
- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Readers should also check out Faith Versus Fact, by Jerry Coyne for the complementary views.
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- Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5The author doesn't understand atheism, evolution, basic science, the principle of forgiveness, or the bible. This was a really bad book with nothing but a lot of platitudes and bald assertions.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Incredible read, this book was so profoundly insightful. Not only in its attitude of being non-combative , but it's ability to allow the thinking person permission to have the availability to pursue Christianity. Would totally recommend to anyone even if your just curious, or if you want to go deeper with your relationship with Christ!
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- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Overall, this is a decent book for skeptics and Christians alike, but seems to lack the facts and substance that can often be found in Lee Strobel's books. I think it also lacks the philosophical angle often found in C.S. Lewis' literature. This doesn't mean I care less for the author, but the approach didn't quite jive with my own personal style for the defense of the Christian faith. Here's why:I didn't feel Keller answered a lot of the questions he posed. For instance, in chapter two he poses the question, how could a good God allow suffering? He only answers with the presupposition that Christ suffered with us. To say God suffered with us 2,000 years ago still doesn't explain why He allows suffering today. Never mind the fact that atheists don't believe in the deity of Christ. I did find it intriguing that Keller believes in much the same way Rob Bell does concerning hell. In chapter five Keller states, "Hell, then, is the trajectory of a soul, living a self-absorbed, self-centered life, going on and on forever" (page 79); and proceeds to use Jesus' parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man in Luke 16 to support his view. Ironically, I agree with this view, but remain perplexed how Keller escaped the vile attacks Rob Bell received for his similar views on hell in the controversial book, "Love Wins". Is this perhaps because Keller is firmly planted in and guarded by those within the neo-Reformed camp?Would I recommend this book for seasoned apologists? Probably not. Many of the arguments he uses aren't new. Would I recommend this book for new Christians? Yes indeed. These are questions that you will be asked by skeptics, atheists, and those of other faiths quite often. Would I recommend this book for non-believers? Depends upon your style of reasoning. If you are looking for an intellectual style of reasoning sprinkled with a little bit of Socratic philosophy then this book is perfect for you. Do you need facts? Authors Lee Strobel and Josh McDowell can provide much better answers.
- Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5I came to this book after reading one of the recently published atheist books (Onfray), followed by Bishop Spong's latest. It seemed that this book might give me a mainstream Christian response to those, rounding out the range of views. The publisher's blurb says that it shows "how faith in a Christian God is a soundly rational belief". I'm sorry to say that it does no such thing. Each time I've picked it up I have found myself reading it until I put it down in frustration. I've found lots of non sequiturs, confusion, and unconvincing arguments based on unstated premises. It's taking a long time to read. Two stars rather than one, because it quotes C.S. Lewis so often that I've decided to read his books instead.
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