Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles with His Father's Questions about Christianity

Dr. Gregory A. Boyd, Edward Boyd

David C Cook, Jan 1, 2010 - Religion - 256 pages

Explore the profound dynamics between a Christian son and his skeptical father in this powerful book, as it delves into the big questions of Christianity with a compelling blend of intelligent answers and heartfelt faith.
 
Greg Boyd and his father, Ed, were on opposite sides of a great divide. Greg was a newfound Christian, while his father was a longtime agnostic. So Greg offered his father an invitation: Ed could write with any questions on Christianity, and his son would offer a response.
 
Letters from a Skeptic contains this special correspondence. The letters tackle some of today's toughest challenges facing Christianity, including:
 

• Do all non-Christians go to hell?
• How can we believe a man rose from the dead?
• Why is the world so full of suffering?
• How do we know the Bible was divinely inspired?
• Does God know the future?

 
Each response offers insights into these difficult questions, while delivering intelligent answers that connect with both the heart and mind. Whether you're a skeptic, a believer, or just unsure, these letters can provide a practical, common-sense guide to the Christian faith.

Contents

• Preface: 13
• Correspondence 1: 22
• Correspondence 3: 31
• Correspondence 4: 37
• Correspondence 6: 47
• Correspondence 7: 55
• Correspondence 8: 61
• Correspondence 10: 72
• Correspondence 11: 78
• Correspondence 12: 86
• Correspondence 13: 94
• Correspondence 14: 106
• Arent the Gospels full of contradictions? 106 Correspondence 15: 112
• Correspondence 16: 121
• How can you believe that a man rose from the dead? 121 Correspondence 17: 134
• Correspondence 18: 144
• Correspondence 19: 153
• Correspondence 20: 159
• Correspondence 21: 168
• Correspondence 23: 182
• Correspondence 24: 188
• Correspondence 25: 194
• Correspondence 26: 202
• Correspondence 27: 209
• Correspondence 28: 218
• Epilogue: 231
• Study Guide: 237

About the author

Greg Boyd has authored or co-authored more than 20 books and numerous academic articles. He graduated with honors from Yale Divinity School and Princeton Theological Seminary and was a professor of theology at Bethel University for 16 years and continues to teach there as an adjunct professor. Greg is the founder and senior pastor of Woodland Hills Church, an evangelical church in St. Paul, MN.
 

Bibliographic information

• Title: Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles with His Father's Questions about Christianity
• Authors: Dr. Gregory A. Boyd, Edward Boyd
• Publisher: David C Cook, 2010
• ISBN: 1434766527, 9781434766526
• Length: 256 pages
• Subjects: Religion / Christian Living / Personal Growth; Religion / Christian Living / Personal Memoirs; Religion / Christian Theology / Apologetics