First published 2011
McFarland confronts the intellectual challenges that skeptics pose to Christian faith. He categorizes ten distinct types of skepticism that create doubt and provides believers with tested methods for engaging skeptics on both rational and spiritual levels. Modern skeptics demand honesty, moral consistency, and direct truth rather than evasive answers. McFarland teaches readers to respond confidently to difficult questions, uncover the deeper concerns behind skeptical challenges, and counter the aggressive arguments that atheists use to attack faith. The book emphasizes that authentic love remains the most powerful evidence Christians can offer, even when facing hostile opposition. McFarland shows believers how to maintain compassion while defending their convictions, presenting love as the ultimate proof of God's character.
Genres: christian, religion, non-fiction, skepticism
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: intellectual-discourse, spiritual-journey
208 pages · Paperback · Bethany House Publishers