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An outstanding discussion of the most commonly asked questions of people exploring Christianity from the director of the London "Alpha Course" which covers the basics of Christianity. Over 27 million have taken the Alpha course worldwide, and the topics here have grown out of questions most guests ask on the Alpha course.Product details
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Searching Issues The Most Common Questions Encountered in the Search for Faith Nicky Gumbel 9781905887781 Books Reviews
Whatever good you feel has been done by the Alpha course, Mr. Gumbel demonstrates in this book his poisonous homophobia. I was recommended this book in the mid-90s and was shocked to read it. I am afraid that people who have been inspired by Alpha will pick up this book and believe it is all right to be mean-spirited and prejudiced against people because of their sexual orientation, since that is what Mr. Gumbel expounds on here. Shame on him. This is not what the world needs.
Nicky Gumbel covers 7 "big" objections to the Christian faith in this little book. The 7 being
- Suffering
- Other Religions
- Sex Before Marriage
- The New Age
- Homosexuality
- Science & Christianity
- The Trinity
I felt he covered some of the issues better than others. In particular, I enjoyed the chapters on "Science & Christianity" and "The New Age" giving me information I previously lacked.
Some of the chapters provided me with confidence that my own thinking on the matter was aligned, particularly "Sex before Marriage" and "Homosexuality".
And then there were a couple that I was a little disappointed in. In particular, "Suffering" I felt was written to a Christian audience rather than a non-believer. I don't think Gumbel addressed the issue of "why is suffering happening to me?" Yes, it may be the fact that someone is exercising their choose to be hurtful and cruel, so, for example, when crimes are committed against others. But I don't think he addressed the perspective of the person suffering. Yes, a crime was committed by why on them?
But a very useful small book that I expect I will refer to again on some of the matters covered.
Definitely worth a read.
Note I read the 1998 edition so this 2011 updated version may have addressed some of my concerns.
An outstanding discussion of the most commonly asked questions of people exploring Christianity from the director of the London "Alpha Course" which covers the basics of Christianity. Over 27 million have taken the Alpha course worldwide, and the topics here have grown out of questions most guests ask on the Alpha course.
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