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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 239 EAN: 9781564762443 ISBN: 1564762440 Label: Cook Communications Manufacturer: Cook Communications Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 192 Publication Date: March 25, 1994 Publisher: Cook Communications Studio: Cook Communications Editorial Review: Amazon.com Review: Edward Boyd's agnosticism rested "not ... too much on any positive position ... but rather on a host of negative ones" about Christianity. In an attempt to address these negative issues, his son Greg, a professor of theology, asked his father, a strong-willed, highly intelligent, and stubborn 70-year-old, to enter into a correspondence in which "all of their cards would be laid on the table." Greg would give his father the opportunity to raise all his objections to the veracity of Christianity, and Greg would "answer these objections as well as give positive grounds for holding to the Christian faith." Three years and more than 30 letters later, Letters from a Skeptic was published and Edward Boyd came to accept Christ. During his journey, he and his son hash through such topics as why the world is so full of suffering; why an all-powerful God needs prayer; how you can believe in someone who rose from the dead; and how another man's death can pardon others. Despite their brutal honesty, both men exhibit respect and love toward one another as they address these volatile subjects. In Edward's second response to Greg, he boldly says, "Well, your distinction between the 'Christian Church' and 'Christians' is interesting and novel, but frankly, I don't buy it." Greg responds, saying, "I've got to admit that you are raising some extremely good points in your letters. You are raising the most difficult questions a theist can face." --Jill Heatherly Product Description: In an attempt to address these negative issues, his son Greg a professor of theology, asked his father to enter into a correpondence in which all of their cards would be laid on the table. Three years and more than 30 letters later this book was written. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Don't waste your timeA friend gave me this book after I had complained about The Shack, and how I felt the ultimate question in The Shack was never answered. I deemed the question to be: "why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?" Well, at least I didn't waste my money purchasing this book. The format utilized is as old as time itself. Have a dialog with someone where softball questions are posed to the other person and the other person then gives the answer that will change the mind of the original ... Read More Rating:  - Primarily personal and intimate; secondary is apologeticsThis is unlike any other "apologetic" book I have read, in that it is very personal as the son (Greg) responds to his father's questions about the Christian faith. This made it a much more interesting read for me, wanting to see the dialogue between them. I agree with those who say this is for Christians. I find it encouraging to see how God was at work in both of their lives bringing them to belief in Jesus as who He says He is. It is in a relationship, and taking time with someone that ... Read More Rating: - Written by Christians, for ChristiansThis book is clearly written by Christians, for Christians. Nowhere do you find a real skeptic in this book... just (allegedly) an old angry man who has questions and accepts anything the author says. For an example of the shallow and absurd answers this book offers... in the chapter entitled "Why does God make believing in him so difficult?", the author's stereotypical response is: "So even if God did address everyone with a message in the sky, this might convert many at that moment, but the ... Read More Rating:  - reviewI bought the audio book and it was well-read and held my interest. I am very certain, however, that I would not have stuck with it if I were actually reading the book. I simply wouldn't have waded through the heavy doses of philosophy -- but I could easily tune them out for a few minutes. Rating: - Skeptic in OregonI have found this book extremely interesting. The question and answer format makes it a great reference for someone who is searching for answers. |
