February 7, 2012

faithanddoubt

Faith & Doubt

by John Ortberg

Zondervan

Writing about the ‘discomfort of uncertainty’ that both believers and doubters share, John Ortberg grapples with awkward problems such as why God is sometimes silent in the face of appalling suffering. His examination of uncertainties that can obscure our view of God is candid. He helpfully gives us permission to celebrate, rather than feel guilty about, the ‘right kind of doubts’ which can actually deepen our intimacy with God. ‘The genius of Ortberg is his ability to marry powerful stories that illustrate biblical truth with everyday life and experience,’ writes Christianity editor John Buckeridge. ‘This wonderfully helpful, honest and very readable book is a gem for the individual reader and makes a powerful term-long study for church small/home groups.’

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