The Reason for God

A few posts back I mentioned that I was reading The Reason for God by Timothy Keller. The book was sent to me by a new friend in NYC who has what many would say is an unbelievable story of survival. However, as I read this book it occurred to me that his story isn't so unbelievable when you believe in God.

You see, Keller's book deals with the whole issue of skepticism and having faith in God. The book was wonderful. It handled the subject of apologetics in a very clear and concise way. It isn't over your head theology. It's not a "Bible beating" approach to prove the existence of God. More than anything, the book helped me to appreciate my faith in God and gave me a greater confidence to live a life in Christ. It takes a practical look at both sides; Atheism and Christianity.

Every chapter challenged my critical thinking and has pushed me to think further. It's also caused me to consider more about how religion can be a very dangerous weapon, especially against those who do not believe in a faith. I was reminded that Christianity can carry a certain arrogance if you're not careful. If anything Christianity should bring a greater awareness of humility which sets it apart from other religions, but it often does not.

It's a great book, and is a wonderful supplement today for Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.

Thanks for the book Brian!