{"product_id":"why-i-still-believe-a-former-atheists-reckoning-with-the-bad-reputation-christians-give-a-good-god","title":"Why I Still Believe: A Former Atheist's Reckoning With The Bad Reputation Christians Give A Good God","description":"Author: Sharp, Mary Jo\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780310353867\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: HarperCollins Religious\u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages: 240\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 213mm x 138mm x 14mm\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescription: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor anyone who feels caught in the tension between the beauty of God's story and the ugliness of human hypocrisy, \u003cem\u003eWhy I Still Believe \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a stirring story of hope. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy would anyone be a Christian when there is so much hypocrisy in the church Mary Jo Sharp shares her journey as a skeptical believer who still holds to a beautiful faith despite wounding experiences in the Christian community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt a time when de-conversion stories have become all too common, this is an earnest response - the compelling conversion of an unlikely believer whose questions ultimately led her to irresistible hope. Sharp addresses her own struggle with the reality that God's people repeatedly give God's story a bad name and takes a careful look at how the current church often inadvertently produces atheists despite its life-giving message.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor those who feel the ever-present tension between the beauty of salvation and the dark side of human nature, \u003cem\u003eWhy I Still Believe\u003c\/em\u003e is a candid and approachable case for believing in God when you really want to walk away. With fresh and thoughtful insights, this spiritual narrative presents relevant answers to haunting questions like:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsn't there too much pain and suffering to believe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs it okay to have doubt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat if Jesus' story is a copy of another story\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIs there any evidence for Jesus' resurrection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes atheism explain the human experience better than Christianity can  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow can the truth of Christianity matter when the behaviors of Christians are reprehensible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt once logical and loving, Sharp reframes the gospel as it truly is: the good news of redemption. With firmly grounded truths, \u003cem\u003eWhy I Still Believe \u003c\/em\u003eis an affirming reminder that the hypocrisy of Christians can never negate the transforming grace and truth of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"To order - ships in 1 to 3 months","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42476290736286,"sku":"HPC-9780310353867","price":29.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/products\/9780310353867.jpg?v=1678077237","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/why-i-still-believe-a-former-atheists-reckoning-with-the-bad-reputation-christians-give-a-good-god","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}