Though aimed primarily at skeptics, this should appeal to any Christian who desires a better handle on the foundations of their own faith. In a chapter titled “Isn’t Christianity Homophobic?,” McLaughlin candidly illustrates how “attraction” and “action” differ, as evidenced by her own successful heterosexual marriage, in spite of her lifelong struggle with same-sex attraction (which she argues is allowed within Christianity and, therefore, the faith should not be considered homophobic). Respectfully presenting opposing sides of often volatile debates, McLaughlin delves into divisive topics, such as abortion, the basis of morality, and how a loving God can allow suffering. Through chapters based on 12 questions, McLaughlin documents the Christian Church’s role in violence, slavery, and discrimination throughout history, emphasizing that the Gospel can’t be held accountable for what those who profess to follow the Gospel do in its name. : A Defence Of Christianity from the Prophecies of the Old Testament Whern Are Considered all the Objections Against the Kind of Proof, Advanced in a Late Discourse of the Grounds & Reasons of the Christian Religion: Author is stated as Edward, Ld.

The author, a writer for the Gospel Coalition, leans toward an academic approach to apologetics, but her vivid historical overviews and wide variety of references (including Bertrand Russell, Black Panther, British TV show Doctor Who, and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn) provide the tone of a lively comparative religions class. Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the Worlds Largest Religion Rebecca McLaughlin 4.35 3,746 ratings616 reviews Want to read Kindle 17.99 Rate this book 'Compelling reading, not only because of its intellectual rigor but also because of its honest, empathetic humanity.' John C. Confronting Christianity will help you understand the hard questions of the Christian faith while also igniting a love for neighbor.

McLaughlin’s smart debut provides readers with a dozen reasons why Christianity is a viable worldview that can coexist alongside science, atheism, and other world religions. Confronting Powerless Christianity will inspire a more robust faith that is powerful enough to heal, to free people from emotional wounds and to bring about real life change.

Book confronting christianity