Updating Basket....

Sign In
0 Items

BASKET SUMMARY

There are currently no items added to the basket
Sign In
0 Items

BASKET SUMMARY

There are currently no items added to the basket

Sanity of Belief

Why Faith Makes Sense

Sanity of Belief

Why Faith Makes Sense

This item is in stock and will be dispatched within 48 hours.

6 units left in stock.

Paperback / softback

£9.99

Publisher: SPCK Publishing
ISBN: 9780281084890
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 18/02/2021
Width: 12.9 cm
Height: 19.8 cm
We’ve all heard the arguments that Christianity is irrelevant, irrational and even immoral. But what if the Christian faith makes sense of all that matters? In this thoughtful, engaging book, Simon Edwards challenges the assumptions that may lead us to reject a faith and doubt something that we’ve never really had the chance to understand in the first place. From our need for meaning and significance, to our desires for truth, goodness, love and hope, he explores the things that matter to us as human beings and shows us why the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ might just make sense of them all. The Sanity of Belief is a fresh take on apologetics, faith and doubt, that will leave you with a stronger understanding of Christian belief and how it relates to today’s world. It is ideal for anyone looking for a clear, down-to-earth introduction to Christianity, or for those wanting to reaffirm the foundations on which their faith is based.
Introduction xiii Part 1 THE THINGS THAT MATTER 1 The matter of meaning What on earth gives my life meaning? 3 2 The matter of value What makes me special in a world of seven billion? 20 3 The matter of goodness Why do the right thing when it's not the easy thing? 35 4 The matter of truth Does truth exist, and does it matter? 52 5 The matter of love Is there a love that will never let me down? 73 6 The matter of suffering Where can I find hope in the midst of my pain? 85 Part 2 WEIGHING UP THE EVIDENCE 7 Thinking faith When does belief make sense? 107 8 The evidence around us Here by accident or on purpose? 113 9 The evidence within us Why do I believe some things are wrong? 129 10 The evidence of history Is the Jesus story fact or fiction? 144 Conclusion 163 Bibliography 179

Simon Edwards

Simon Edwards is a Christian, husband, and father to three kids. Born and raised in Australia, he worked as a lawyer before moving to the UK to study at the OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and later Oxford University. He is now a Senior Tutor at the OCCA and speaks regularly in the UK and abroad at conferences, churches and universities.

Friends Scheme

Our online book club offers discounts on hundreds of titles...