I'd Like to Believe, But... : Answers for Spiritual Seekers

by Green, Michael, and Nick Spencer

• ISBN13: 9780801066030
• ISBN10: 0801066034
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-04-01
• Publisher: Baker Books

Summary

Despite years of soaking up sermons and Bible lessons, the average Christian feels ill-equipped to answer objections posed by family, friends, and colleagues. Why do some Christians find themselves unable to respond to such objections as: - "You don't need to go to church to be spiritual." - "Christians are just hypocrites." - "Science has disproved Christianity." These statements often come from individuals who wish they could have faith but are hindered by would-be obstacles. Michael Green and Nick Spencer provide a resource for believers to respectfully address such concerns with teaching that enlightens and transforms. Based on the researched comments of real individuals whose situations are smartly fleshed out, this book can help persons move beyond "I'd like to believe, but . . ." to "I believe."

Author Biography

Michael Green, an internationally respected evangelist and Bible teacher, has authored more than sixty books. He is a senior research fellow at Wycliffe Hall, Oxford University, England, and formerly taught at Regent College in Vancouver, Canada.Nick Spencer is a researcher and writer for London Institute of Contemporary Christianity and the Jubilee Centre.

Table of Contents

Introduction Beyond Belief?	7	(76)
1. "You don't have to go to church to be spiritual"	11	(6)
2. "The church is just too inflexible"	17	(8)
3. "Christians are such hypocrites"	25	(8)
4. "Religious people are too intolerant"	33	(8)
5. "You can't trust the Bible"	41	(8)
6. "Science has disproved Christianity"	49	(10)
7. "There's just too much suffering in the world"	59	(8)
8. "All the religions in the world can't be true"	67	(8)
9. "There's not enough proof for me to believe"	75	(8)
10. "Something two thousand years old can't be relevant today"	83	(10)
11. "If there is a God, why doesn't he send someone to help us?"	93	(8)
12. "I'm still not sure I believe in God"	101	(14)
Appendix	115	(4)
Notes	119	(2)
Further Reading	121