I Still Believe: How Listening to Christianity's Critics Strengthens Faith

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Harper Collins, 2005 - Religion - 222 pages
Let the critics take their best shot. When the smoke clears, Christianity is still standing. Lots of books have been written on apologetics---savvy defenses of the Christian faith. But should your faith really depend on your ability to outsmart every critic? I Still Believe invites doubters, skeptics and others to open fire through candid interviews with a wide range of unbelievers, from the gentle offended to the angry antagonist. Rather than making a case for faith, it turns the tables by asking unbelievers to make their case for unbelief. When you truly listen, you gain a better understanding of their underlying feelings and mind-set; suggesting a deeper, unspoken reason millions reject Christian truth. See for yourself why the burden of proof lies with the unbeliever, not you. I Still Believe lets you eavesdrop on conversations with people who find Christianity hard to swallow. Hear what they've got to say with a compassionate heart, but also an objective mind. You'll understand them better. But in the end, you'll also be able to look them confidently in the eye and say, 'I still believe.'

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Listening to the Unconvinced
9
Pester the Perishing
15
Unmet Expectations The DISILLUSIONED
25
Saint Mary Ellen
27
Fallen Angel
36
Aimless Wandering The SEEKER
47
Dabblers
49
Free Agent
61
No Nonsense
97
Thinking Free
107
Chat with a Cyborg
116
Oh God
124
Cheap ShotsThe HECKLER
133
Nervous Laughter
147
Hard Sayings The UNEASY
159
The Elephant in the Room
171

Bad Impressions The OFFENDED
69
An Awful Taste
71
To Hell with You
78
Wandering
82
Little Interest The APATHETIC
87
A Theory Blown
89
Willful Defiance The REBEL
179
Highway to Hell
188
Why Unbelief? CONCLUSIONS
201
Lessons from the Unconvinced
213
Notes
219
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