Faith after Doubt

Many people struggle with doubts about their faith, but too frequently the church doesn't welcome them. In this wise and compassionate book, trusted author and speaker Brian McLaren invites readers to see doubt not as a failure but an important part of being human - and an inescapable dimension of having faith. Beginning by placing doubt in its larger context, then viewing it as part of a larger growth process, Brian finally suggests that doubt can be a valuable companion on the road of faith, rather than an enemy.

Former pastor McLaren (A Church on the Other Side) asks Christians to contemplate what faith might look like 'on the other side of doubt' in this smart rumination. Written for those wrestling with aspects of the Bible or their church culture that they don't agree with, McLaren's work introduces doubt as a companion to faith, a 'tough but effective teacher and a difficult but faithful friend.' He uses personal stories to show how doubt can lead to breakthroughs in one's faith, such as describing his experiences in pastoral care while protesting opposite other Christians, who felt no doubt about their racial antagonism, at the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va.: 'We need radical change flowing from a new set of values and deeper spiritual narratives ... only doubt will open a doorway out of hostile orthodoxies - whether religious, cultural, economic, or political.' Prompts for 'Reflection and Action' are also included at the end of each chapter: 'How would you describe the differences among certainty, uncertainty, and faith?' or 'Respond to the statement: Doubt is necessary, but not sufficient.' McLaren's persuasive argument for doubt as a means to save one's spirituality and rescue religion at-large might turn off evangelicals, but it will appeal to questioning Christians.

Préface
From the author of A New Kind of Christianity comes a bold proposal: only doubt can save your faith - and the world.

Auteur

Brian McLaren is a bestselling author, internationally acclaimed speaker and outspoken advocate for 'a new kind of Christianity'. Named one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Evangelical Christians, McLaren was a pastor for over 20 years. He is a frequent guest on radio and television programmes, and an in-demand blogger on faith and public policy (brianmclaren.net). @brianmclaren

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From the author of A New Kind of Christianity comes a bold proposal: only doubt can save your faith - and the world.