- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Kingsway Publications; 2nd Revised edition edition (4 May 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0854767398
- ISBN-13: 978-0854767397
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 164,801 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Reissued in large format with a new cover and updated text. The Scripture quotations are now from the inclusive language edition of the NIV. This book tackles common objections to the Christian faith including "Why does God allow suffering?".
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41 of 46 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Nicky Gumbel choses 7 topics based on the frequency with which they have been raised as 'What about' questions by people he has met on Alpha courses (astonishingly successful courses that introduce key ideas about the Christian Faith). The chapters are 'Suffering', 'Other Religions,' 'Sex Before Marriage,' 'The New Age,' 'Homosexuality,' 'Science and Christianity' and 'The Trinity.'
The approach of using summaries, anecdotes and practical advice is engaging, very readable, persuasive, concise and extremely useful in the presentation of Christian answers. This book has depth, but does not set out to provide a thorough academic treatment of each topic - instead directing the reader to further reading if necessary.
This book never sets out prove God's existence. A feature it has in common with the Bible.
I recommend it to anyone who would like a clear Christian explanation of these often problematic areas. I enjoyed reading it very much and hope to make use of what I have learnt from it soon.
The approach of using summaries, anecdotes and practical advice is engaging, very readable, persuasive, concise and extremely useful in the presentation of Christian answers. This book has depth, but does not set out to provide a thorough academic treatment of each topic - instead directing the reader to further reading if necessary.
This book never sets out prove God's existence. A feature it has in common with the Bible.
I recommend it to anyone who would like a clear Christian explanation of these often problematic areas. I enjoyed reading it very much and hope to make use of what I have learnt from it soon.
41 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Like other books by Nikky Gumbel this is very easy to read. Nikky talks about topics that many people just coming into Christianity, as well as though who are long established Christians, often find troubling and hard to relate to their faith and beliefs.
While dealing with serious issues there is enough light heartedness throughout the book to give the reader some breathing space.
I found myself relating to everything that Nikky mentioned and was glad to have something to use when people asked me similar questions.
Overall, an easy to read, funny but serious look at some of the big questions for Christians and non Christians
While dealing with serious issues there is enough light heartedness throughout the book to give the reader some breathing space.
I found myself relating to everything that Nikky mentioned and was glad to have something to use when people asked me similar questions.
Overall, an easy to read, funny but serious look at some of the big questions for Christians and non Christians
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Whatever good you feel has been done by the Alpha course, Mr. Gumbel demonstrates in this book his poisonous homophobia. I was recommended this book in the mid-90s and was shocked to read it. I am afraid that people who have been inspired by Alpha will pick up this book and believe it is all right to be mean-spirited and prejudiced against people because of their sexual orientation, since that is what Mr. Gumbel expounds on here. Shame on him. This is not what the world needs.
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Very good introduction to Faith
I have really enjoyed reading this book at it focuses on the main questions asked by people just coming to Faith like why does God allow suffering, sex before marriage, other... Read more
Published 8 months ago by L. J. Cullen
Concise introduction to some of the most frequent questions that...
Book should be treated as a beginning or introduction to questions that range from sex before marriage, causes of suffering in the world, other religions versus Christianity,... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Robert Peter
Problem areas for the Christian church
This is a book written from a Christian perspective, for Christians who are struggling with some of the more difficult issues of the time. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Sir Marcus
Shallow and Facile
This is the sort of book that gives Christianity a bad name.
It's facile and intellectually dishonest -quite embarrassing actually.
It's facile and intellectually dishonest -quite embarrassing actually.
Published on 1 Mar 2010 by Michael Pilkington
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I was very happy with the book that I ordered and I received it in the post very quickly
Published on 12 Jan 2010 by Cherie Bolou
Convincing to christians, not to atheists.
I am an atheist and in my countless discussions with christians, I saw one particular book on their bookshelves; Searching Issues by Nikky Gumbel. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2003 by M. R. Bas
The Search is Fruitless
This is the type of book that gives Evangelical Christianity a bad name. It's facile, reactionary and muddle-headed, an attempt to fend off the world's nuanced complexity with cosy... Read more
Published on 5 Jan 2001
Excellent answers to the 7 common objections to Chrisitanity
Nicky Gumble again astounds us with his exceptional talents. In this book Nicky tackles the 7 common objections to the Christian faith. Read more
Published on 11 Dec 2000 by ajohnson@24-7freecall.net
The 7 most raised issues on Christianity answered clearly.
In this book Nicky Gumbel answers the 7 most commonly asked questions about Christianity in an informal, easily accessible and well laid out fashion. Read more
Published on 28 Oct 1999
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