The book is called ‘The Reason for God, Belief in an Age of Skepticism’ by Timothy Keller. It’s divided into 2 parts: 7 doubts that people have about Christianity & 7 reasons for faith.
You know for years I’ve looked for a book like this. Because often in my heart and my mind I’m divided. I have a strong faith that there is more than I can see in this world, that humans are here for a reason, that emotions like love and joy and the spirit of creativity can only originate outside of us first. But. At the same time I live in a culture and a society that teaches me to trust only what I can see. Sometimes it seems strange to me to follow a person that lived 2000 years ago, even if the evidence is overwhelming that he rose from the dead. I’m not ashamed of having doubts. I think they are normal and healthy. Timothy Keller would say, "only if you struggle long and hard with objections to your faith will you be able to provide grounds for your beliefs to skeptics, including yourself, that are plausible rather than ridiculous or offensive. And, just as important for our current situation, such a process will lead you, even after you come to a position of strong faith, to respect and understand those who doubt." (pg xvii)
However, Keller also says, "that skeptics must learn to look for a type of faith hidden within their reasoning. All doubts, however skeptical and cynical they may seem, are really a set of alternate beliefs. For example, if you doubt Christianity because ‘their can’t be just one true religion,’ you must recognize that this statement is itself an act of faith. No one can prove it empirically, and it is not a universal truth that everyone accepts. If you went to the middle east and said, ‘there can’t be just one true religion,’ nearly everyone would say, ‘why not?’ The reason you doubt Christianity’s Belief A is because you hold unprovable Belief B. Every doubt, therefore, is based on a leap of faith." (p xvii)
This book has helped me to continue to wrestle through some questions and doubts and enabled me to be stronger in faith and purpose. I would highly recommend it to both believers and skeptics alike. Because it is easier to get busy and simply not think about the tough questions, too many believers run from their doubts and too many skeptics have not thoroughly examined the evidence for faith. On the left side of the page you’ll find a link to the book on Amazon if you’re interested in reading it.
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