Faith Is Like Skydiving

And Other Memorable Images for Dialogue with Seekers and Skeptics

Rick Mattson

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It can be hard to explain why you believe in God. But images and analogies can provide concrete handles for making the Christian faith more plausible. If someone claims that Christians make a "blind leap of faith," you can respond, "No, it's not a blind leap. Faith is like skydiving. You check out your parachute beforehand and make sure it's secure. You follow the safety instructions. And then you jump. It's a leap, but it's not a blind leap. It's an informed leap." Experienced evangelist and apologist Rick Mattson has collected dozens of easy-to-use images for explaining Christianity. God's amazing design of the world? It's like getting dealt a royal flush over and over again. Why is there evil and suffering in the world? Because it's a broken world, and things are not how they're supposed to be. With practical tips on how to interact with your skeptical friends, this book provides a handy toolkit of memorable and instantly usable images for conversation. Find yourself better equipped to give an answer to anyone who asks you about your faith.

Properties

ISBN: 9780830879670
Producer:
InterVarsity Press
EAN: 9780830879670
Weight: 0.001kg
Binding:
Digital delivered electronically
File size: 800.3KB
Release Date: 07.05.2014
Language: English

Book contents

Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1: Making Your Case 1. Faith Is Like Skydiving: Look Before You Leap! 2. Play Your Whole Orchestra: The Cumulative Case for Faith 3. How the World Came to Be: The Grand Designer 4. The World Is Like a Royal Flush: A Case for the Design of the Universe Part 2: Responding to Tough Questions 5. Jesus as the Son of God: A Massive Conspiracy? 6. The Telephone Game: Why the Bible is Not full of Errors 7. Broken World and Other Images for the Problem of Suffering and Evil 8. Christians Behaving Badly: Dont Blame the Hammer 9. Religions Are Like Books: Images for Discussing Religious Pluralism 10. Can Those Who've Never Heard of Jesus Be Saved?: The Homeless Person Analogy 11. Hell Is Like an Empty Pub Part 3: Science and Faith 12. Elephant Traps and Other Images for Science and Faith 13. Miracles Are Like a Hole-in-One Part 4: How-Tos 14. How to Talk with Skeptics: An Introduction 15. How to Talk with Modern Skeptics Who Believe in God 16. How to Talk with Modern Atheists 17. How to Talk with Postmodern Skeptics Epilogue: A Word of Encouragement Notes Index