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| Value for Money | 10/10 |
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| Overall rating | 10/10 |
Full review by
thirdteacher
on 28th Mar 2004
User Rating : 10
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Good Points: Mr. Yancey is willing to speak in totally honest terms about his own uncertainties with his faith. He is open and honest. Most importantly he not only tells of the times when his faith has caused him doubts he ALSO talks of how those times have STRENGTHENED his faith. For someone who is struggling with issues of faith and doubt there is no better author to read than Philip Yancey.
Bad Points: I have yet to discover any negative aspects of books by Mr. Yancey. The only problem is that he hasn't written enough books to keep me reading nonstop day after day.
General comments: Through out, Reaching for the Invisible God, Philip Yancey sites specific examples of how his faith has fluctuated. He also has countless examples of others who have struggled with difficulties. Many of the people he quotes are ones who are perceived as "strong" Christians. How refreshing to see that even those people who are held up as examples of "good/strong" Christians have periods of doubting their faith. Most importantly they find a way to GROW through the struggles.
If I were to quote ONE sentence which was helped me to realize that it's O.K. to be uncerain in my faith at times, it would be the following. "Those who honestly confront their doubts often find themselves growing into a faith that transcends the doubts."
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