The Reason for God – Let Us Begin

In the introduction Keller lays some basic groundwork. A key idea is that believers wrestle with the doubts beneath their faith, and that skeptics must deal with the beliefs underlying their doubts. In line with this idea he divides the book into two parts. Part I, playing on the phrase ‘leap of faith,’ is titled The Leap of Doubt. In a similar twist of phrase, Part II is titled The Reasons for Faith. On page xvii Keller tells believers “Only if you struggle long and hard with objections to your faith will you be able to provide grounds for your beliefs to skeptics, including yourself,…” and to skeptics he advises “they must learn to look for a type of faith hidden within their reasoning.”

The book’s appeal to believer and skeptic alike can make it valuable resource to our class and to our church as a whole. What I would like to discuss on Sunday are some of the ways we might use this book and this blog, and how we might increase its effectiveness as a tool for discipleship and outreach. See you Sunday.

randy