Confronting Christianity – 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion

Contrary to popular belief, Christianity is not declining in the modern world. It has long been the world’s most popular belief system, and looks set to remain so. Rather than dismissing Christianity, therefore, we must wrestle with its claims.

This book explores 12 hard questions that seem to undermine the Christian faith: the existence of suffering, the Bible’s teaching on gender and sexuality, the reality of judgment, the authority of Scripture, the success of science, and more. Drawing on state-of-the-art academic research, personal stories, and deep scriptural excavation, this book argues that—when looked at more closely—what first seemed like roadblocks to faith actually become signposts.

1  Aren’t We Better Off without Religion?

2  Doesn’t Christianity Crush Diversity?

3  How Can You Say There’s Only One True Faith?

4  Doesn’t Religion Hinder Morality?

5  Doesn’t Religion Cause Violence?

6  How Can You Take the Bible Literally?

7  Hasn’t Science Disproved Christianity?

8  Doesn’t Christianity Denigrate Women?

9  Isn’t Christianity Homophobic?

10  Doesn’t the Bible Condone Slavery?

11  How Could a Loving God Allow So Much Suffering?

12  How Could a Loving God Send People to Hell?

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