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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism |  | Author: Timothy Keller
Publisher: Dutton Adult
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ISBN: 0525950494
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Publication Date: February 14, 2008
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In this work, Keller uses literature, philosophy, real-life conversations and reasoning, and even pop culture to explain how faith in a Christian God is a soundly rational belief, held by thoughtful p
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The God of Jesus? July 25, 2010
Walter W. Ko (St Louis, MO United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Timothy wrote this book to be God's salesman to push Christianity eternal life. On page 6, he talked about China. Nestorians came to China in 7th century Jesuit Ricci had success in Ming Court but the Pope , a religious entity interfered Chinese internal cultural affair of honoring ancestors and Confucius known as "Rite Controversy". Whose religious freedom? Protestant Robert Morrison came in British Opium Boat to open up China. Later religious incidences led to Boxer Movement. Who is using religion for political and economic gain in foreign country?
This book is a good introduction to church goers as sermons or Sunday school materials. However, it is a weak argument in world religions. "Love your neighbor" becomes imposing Christian value on others. Would Tim try to bring harmony and peace among the three faiths of Abraham, Judaism, Christianity and Islam who worship the same God? It would be a good research topic for Tim to find out whose teaching caused Enlightenment, Jesus, Confucius, Buddha, Lao Tzu? Why so many Westerners look East in Buddhism and Taoism for peace and freedom? Why Asia does not have Dark Ages and religious wars?
It was a miracle to see Jesus, a Jewish Rabbi, sacrificed his life against the brutal and unjust oppression of Roman Empire and the belief of his resurrection started a new religion which impacts Western Civilization and world politics till today.
Probably if Jesus walks down in Broadway, he would be surprised to get the answer on the question: what do people say who I am?
 Reason for God, check your motives for rejecting an ultimate value July 20, 2010
John P. Lalka (us)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Like the Prodigal God, Tim restates important sermons from the series that addresses frequent objections people today use to reject religion, or so they think. He persuasively argues that anyone who has placed value in anything has at least the echo of religion running through his/her decision process, and every action is an expression of religion or rejection of someone else's religion, which is a religion in itself. It's fascinating to follow this trail to its logical conclusion. Again, the book is not as good or persuasive as the conglomerate of the sermon series from this gifted communicator, but the information is almost identical and is well footnoted.
 This book is superb. July 15, 2010
Jack G. Ross
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Very good service. I sent this book to each of my sons, and they all received the books very shortly thereafter. Well pleased.
 Should be retitled, "Excuses for God" July 5, 2010
Edward Rodriguez (Plano, TX)
2 out of 8 found this review helpful
I am a former evangelical fundamentalist Christian turned Hebrew Roots Christian turned Agnostic. A dear Christian friend of mine bought this book for me in hopes that it would help me sort through all my doubts about God. Out of my love an respect for her, I read the book and did my best to keep an open mind.
I wish I had the time, patience and money to devote to writing a book that counters this one point by point. It is presented as using "reason" to support the validity of Christianity. In reality, it is just "circular reasoning" that never leads to answers but only leads to speculation that is designed to support the conclusions of the author. There are terrible flaws in his logic. First, his logic has predetermined assumptions, namely that Jesus is divine, the Bible is infallible and salvation comes though the death and resurrection of Jesus. Second, he argues that both the Christian and non-Christian side of the argument is based solely upon faith.
The "reasoning" that is presented is based on philosophical ideas only and not on evidence. He leads the reader to believe that no evidence exists contrary to the truth of Christianity, which solidly discounts the entirety of his book. Just the opposite is actually true. While belief in God and Christianity is based entirely on faith, there is a significant amount of ancient historical evidence that exists to back up the claims of the skeptic. Christianity must either ignore or deny the evidence in order to continue to embrace their beliefs.
If you are a Christian looking for a philosophical feel-good book to reaffirm your faith, recharge your fundamentalist worldview and give you another excuse to keep your head firmly planted in the sand, this is definitely the book for you. Enjoy.
If you are searching for solid answers regarding the divine, this book will only leave you following trails that bring you right back to where you started. I would suggest other authors who are actually familiar with the ancient history of man and religion and can provide the solid evidence you are looking for. Try Gary Greenberg, William Harwood, Albert Churchward, John Jackson, Washburn Hopkins, William Howells and Thomas Doane. You can even get a lot of great information from [...].
thought-provoking July 4, 2010
SD
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got this book because a friend mentioned how he thought without the Bible, Christianity basically has nothing to fall back on. This got me thinking and I wanted to find a book that would show a reason for God without using the Bible. I bought this book based on someone's review and on the overall customer review. Although I don't agree with everything in this book, I thought the author brought up some interesting points, things I had never thought of before. I got more out of the first half of the book that addressed issues from those opposed to religion, such as the problem of suffering, how can God send people to hell, etc. As someone new to apologetics and learning to "know that I know" rather than believing just because someone told me to, this book was a nice introduction into the whole Christianity vs. skepticism debate.
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