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    Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles With His Father's Questions About Christianity
    Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles With His Father's Questions About Christianity
    Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles With His Father's Questions About Christianity
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    Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles With His Father's Questions About Christianity

    Written by Dr. Gregory A. Boyd

    Narrated by Dr. Gregory A. Boyd

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    Greg Boyd longed for his father to know Christ. But as a former atheist turned believer, Greg understood Ed Boyd's reservations. So he offered a unique invitation: His father could write Greg with any questions on Christianity, and he would in turn deliver a thoughtful response. What began as an intimate correspondence between father and son soon captivated seekers everywhere. Letters from a Skeptic presents a profound defense of the Christian faith. Throughout, listeners will discover a conversation that not only brought Ed Boyd to Christ, but impacted thousands of lives around the world.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOasis Audio
    Release dateJun 1, 2008
    ISBN9781608142835

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    • 5/5
      how refreshing to hear perplexing, frustrating and painful issues with God debated in the context of a beautiful love relationship between a son and father. The narration is by far the best I have ever experienced. I often found myself standing still in the middle of a room realising I had completely forgotten what I was doing. I couldn't recommend it more highly.

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    • 5/5
      Life changing! As a Christian it re-affirmed my faith. I encourage any person questioning Christianity to read it - a beautiful dialogue between father and son.
    • 5/5
      Fascinating to watch the debate between father and son. Jj
    • 4/5
      Good book for skeptics of Christianity. It tackles a lot of questions someone skeptical may have and even can be enlightening for those of us who do believe. A good apologetics book to review. I may not necessarily agree with all the theology presented, but it doesn’t take away from the benefits or points that the book makes.
    • 5/5
      Everyone should read this book, Christians, Jews, Muslims, all people of other faiths. Atheïst and other non believers. One of the best philosophically, well to understand books I have read.
    • 1/5
      The father was a relatively easy‘skeptic’ to be won over.
    • 1/5
      Theologically this book is wrong. Riddled with modern philosophy instead of Biblical, doctrinal truth. The author creates theology that is easy to swallow, but is not true. Therefore the doubter is buying into a lie.
    • 5/5
      Very interesting. Gave me some insight in to some of the things that hold people back from believing. Some of them things they have heard incorrectly or others have said as a generalisation. It reminds me that all who seriously look in to the claims and history of Jesus end up believing.
    • 5/5
      Listening to Greg read Correspondence 10 and the epilogue was truly touching. Love this book and what it did for faith and father/son relationships.
    • 3/5
      The interaction with his father is certainly encouraging for many, although it can also create doubts in believers who are not very firm in their faith.

      Cons:

      - He is good in arguments, but poor in discernment. The repeated endorsement of C.S. Lewis (believed in purgatory; Tao is the highest morality; rejected biblical inerrancy; theistic evolutionist; considered Hindu, Buddhist and Muslims as brothers in Christ) shows this clearly, no matter how many other authors quote him. It becomes absurd when he mentions Mother Terea as the contrast of evil, although it should be well known that she is the direct enabler of the Jesuit priest Donald McGuire who was convicted of horrific crimes to 25 years of prison. The repeated endorsement of Martin Luther underlines his fundamental lack of discernment.

      - He has a high, but not a holy view of Scripture and treats it repeatedly as an object. He claims that Matthew 28:1 "and early on the first day" is an unnecessary detail and quotes other 'unnecessary' passages. He might have some limited and good intentions, but it remains heretical to be the judge over THEOS' Word and to weigh certain passages for their relevance. Who are we to judge THEOS' holy Word?

      - Although it is well known that Luther was about to take the book of James out of the Bible, he stated the opposite, that Luther affirmed it.

      - He treats the Catholic church as part of the body of Christ, which is highly concerning. Transubstantiation, a cause wherefore many martyrs died, is treated by him as a secondary issue. It is certainly not relevant for salvation, but it would have been wise to choose other examples for secondary issues and not to water repeatedly down the vast differences to the Catholic church.

      - His view of THEOS not knowing the future is problematic and rather unbiblical. THEOS can grant us free will and foreknow those decisions we make.

      - His endorsement of Annihilationism is attractive for many, but remains unbiblical.

      - Use of sinner's prayer
    • 5/5
      Just started listening and it's really really really good. Very honest, intimate and deep thought-provoking conversations but with simple, concise and easy to understand answers. Engaging and want to keep on listening. Not a boring string of pat answers. I am highly educated, intelligent and Christian for many years. I've considered myself well-versed in Christian apologetics but still learned some fresh insights - explained in plain languages.
    • 4/5
      the correspondence covers a wide variety of objections to Christianity with a very personal touch.
    • 2/5
      Did not finish reading. Did not agree with the author's view of my sovereign Lord. I did appreciate though the purpose behind this book; of a son answering his father's questions about his views of God and the Bible.
    • 5/5
      I really liked this book. No, it doesn't go deep. No, it doesn't anser every question a non-believer might throw at you. However, what it does very well is display a non-confrontational approach to answering the questions of people who are interested in the bible and perhaps investigating their own faith. I see it as a great example of how dialogue can happen between Christians and their friends and family about their faith and why they choose to believe. It also does a very good job of explaining how to deal with those "unaswerable" questions, that often arise.
    • 2/5
      Greg's gentleness with his unbelieving father is an example to be followed.
    • 3/5
      A good book, illumined some points on Christianity that I had questioned. May not satisfy everyone, but it is compelling.
    • 4/5
      This book answered a lot of questions that I had. Unfortunately, I gave it to my brother before I could finish it because he was around when I had it and I was afraid that I'd never be able to get it to him if I didn't do it then. I can only hope he finds it useful.
    • 5/5
      This Skeptic Never had a ChanceEdward Boyd never had a chance.As the skeptic in this duo, his conversion was never in doubt. The book details three years and more than 30 letters which resulted in Edward Boyd decision to accept Christ.During his journey, he and his son hash through such topics as why the world is so full of suffering; why God needs prayer; how you can believe someone rose from the dead; and how another man's death pardons others. Not that his son, Dr. Gregory Boyd, a professor of theology at Bethel College in St. Paul, MN, was all that convincing. Too often, the apologetics professor restructured or rephrased his father’s legitimate arguments and doubts to ones premised on the acceptance of the faith. This technique is far more effective with believers who have already made the leap of faith and are looking for a rational justification for their decision than a true skeptic.Despite the letter’s brutal honesty, both men exhibit respect and love toward one another as they address these volatile subjects. There is never a doubt that the son is persistent and determined. During the three year long correspondence, Greg reveals he is training for a 100 kilometer running road race championship. In it, he finished as the seventh American and 23rd overall.My only issue with the book lies in its effectiveness at persuading a skeptic without as dedicated a mentor as Greg to make the leap. For those who have already made it this book is a must read.
    • 4/5
      Good answers for atheists, bad doctrine for Christians (imputed righteousness)
    • 3/5
      Not perfect, but filled with well reasoned answers and explanation of conservative Christian belief.