Letters from a Skeptic
Gregory Boyd; Ed Boyd Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles with His Father's Questions about Christianity
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this great collection of correspondence between a Christian son and his skeptic father. It was both an emotional and an extremely informative read. Letting us into their two years of correspondence, Greg and Ed Boyd share an intimate conversation over the truth of Christianity.
Ed, in his 70th year and Greg his son tackle the crucial questions that challenge Christian belief. In what at times seems unrelenting, Ed Boyd drives question after question regarding God, the Bible, the truth about Jesus and the Gospels, heaven and hell and everything in between. With a skillful and loving heart, Greg rebuttals his father's questions with thorough responses that leave the reader confident that Christianity can be believed with certainty. Both men are honest with both their questions and responses. The result leaves the reader satisfied that belief in Jesus is not a risk but a necessity given the evidence of what truthfully lies within the pages of the Bible.
I highly recommend this read to every believer as a necessary primer for living among doubters in our everyday world. Greg gives solid responses to the common questions that skeptics as that will cause you to go dig deeper and see things for what they are. Every theology student should read this book as an example of how to connect with unbelievers so that the conversation and friendship leads to conversion. There is nothing short of the Spirit working through this correspondence, bringing Ed closer and closer to faith with every question and response. The effectiveness lies in the already present relationship of respect and friendship, something that is necessary for the result that occurred.
Please give this book priority in your reading. You will be informed, encouraged, and equipped to share Christianity with others. There is even a study guide at the end to help you should you want to work with a group on the discussions found in the book.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this great collection of correspondence between a Christian son and his skeptic father. It was both an emotional and an extremely informative read. Letting us into their two years of correspondence, Greg and Ed Boyd share an intimate conversation over the truth of Christianity.
Ed, in his 70th year and Greg his son tackle the crucial questions that challenge Christian belief. In what at times seems unrelenting, Ed Boyd drives question after question regarding God, the Bible, the truth about Jesus and the Gospels, heaven and hell and everything in between. With a skillful and loving heart, Greg rebuttals his father's questions with thorough responses that leave the reader confident that Christianity can be believed with certainty. Both men are honest with both their questions and responses. The result leaves the reader satisfied that belief in Jesus is not a risk but a necessity given the evidence of what truthfully lies within the pages of the Bible.
I highly recommend this read to every believer as a necessary primer for living among doubters in our everyday world. Greg gives solid responses to the common questions that skeptics as that will cause you to go dig deeper and see things for what they are. Every theology student should read this book as an example of how to connect with unbelievers so that the conversation and friendship leads to conversion. There is nothing short of the Spirit working through this correspondence, bringing Ed closer and closer to faith with every question and response. The effectiveness lies in the already present relationship of respect and friendship, something that is necessary for the result that occurred.
Please give this book priority in your reading. You will be informed, encouraged, and equipped to share Christianity with others. There is even a study guide at the end to help you should you want to work with a group on the discussions found in the book.
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