An Examined Faith: The Grace of Self-Doubt1 review James M. Gustafson Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2003 A Probing and Thoughtful Book This short book argues a threefold thesis: first, that the same actions, events, texts, or phenomenon are perceived and interpreted from different points of view, e.g., commonsense, biology, theology, etc.; second, that these interpretations take place on several interacting levels, namely, as ...             Smell of Sawdust, The7 reviews Richard J. Mouw Zondervan, 2000 Catholic gets better understanding of Fundamentalists + simplicity beyond complexity + The sawdust smells fine, but the leftism doesn't A very close friend, a Baptist and supporter of Fuller Seminary, lent me "The Smell of Sawdust." As an ardent Catholic, I read it with ready-to-be-offended Catholic radar. Never was. Indeed, his treatment of Fr. George Rutler was quite nice, and Rutler is a hero of mine. For professional as well as ...             The Myth of Certainty: The Reflective Christian & the Risk of Commitment20 reviews Daniel Taylor InterVarsity Press, 2000 Facing our limitations + Book Review: The Myth of Certainty + Take the risk, Excellent, highly recommended + For the Thinking, Honest Christian + Not for everyone, but it was for me             Reaching for the Invisible God52 reviews Philip Yancey Zondervan, 2002 Love this book + Another good Yancey + Well-conceived + One of the "Best" I've read.             When Faith Is Not Enough9 reviews Kelly James Clark Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997 An absolutely wonderful book! + rescued from insanity + Worth Your Time! I totally disagree with the two previous inane reviews. I am a philosophy graduate student at a major research university in the US and a seminary lecturer, and have read Dr. Clark's book at least twice. I found it to be an absolutely wonderful book that would both enlighten the mind and touch the ...             Walking Away from Faith: Unraveling the Mystery of Belief and Unbelief9 reviews Ruth A. Tucker InterVarsity Press, 2002 Doubt your doubts, but in the meantime read this! + Bridged The Gap With My Family + Useful Contemplation of Apostasy + Kudos (mostly)             The Luminous Dusk: Finding God in the Deep, Still Places2 reviews Dale C., Jr. Allison Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2006 Whole book is a paradoxical challenge to action and yet to stillness + A philosophical look on the impact of environment on religion "When Jack's mother threw her son's beans out the window, her intent was not to induce the adventure that followed." This is one of the best sentences in this whole, rich book. It also happens to be the first line of chapter 1, which more accurately is chapter 2, the introduction being a ...             Questions to All Your Answers: The Journey from Folk Religion to Examined Faith5 reviews Roger E. Olson Zondervan, 2007 Thoughtful Christianity vs. Folk Religion. + Caution--paradigm changes ahead! + Accessible Theology and a Call to Integrity Many well-meaning American Christians are complacent in their faith. Isolation from the rest of the world and lack of persecution has led to this regrettable state of affairs. However, Christians can no longer afford to take refuge in theological ignorance and "easy believism" (if they ever ...             The Myth of Certainty: The Reflective Christian & the Risk of Commitment20 reviews Daniel Taylor InterVarsity Press, 2000 Facing our limitations + Book Review: The Myth of Certainty + Take the risk, Excellent, highly recommended + For the Thinking, Honest Christian + Not for everyone, but it was for me             When Faith Is Not Enough9 reviews Kelly James Clark Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997 An absolutely wonderful book! + rescued from insanity + Worth Your Time! I totally disagree with the two previous inane reviews. I am a philosophy graduate student at a major research university in the US and a seminary lecturer, and have read Dr. Clark's book at least twice. I found it to be an absolutely wonderful book that would both enlighten the mind and touch the ...             Questions to All Your Answers: The Journey from Folk Religion to Examined Faith5 reviews Roger E. Olson Zondervan, 2007 Thoughtful Christianity vs. Folk Religion. + Caution--paradigm changes ahead! + Accessible Theology and a Call to Integrity Many well-meaning American Christians are complacent in their faith. Isolation from the rest of the world and lack of persecution has led to this regrettable state of affairs. However, Christians can no longer afford to take refuge in theological ignorance and "easy believism" (if they ever ...             Walking Away from Faith: Unraveling the Mystery of Belief and Unbelief9 reviews Ruth A. Tucker InterVarsity Press, 2002 Doubt your doubts, but in the meantime read this! + Bridged The Gap With My Family + Useful Contemplation of Apostasy + Kudos (mostly)             An Examined Faith: The Grace of Self-Doubt1 review James M. Gustafson Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2003 A Probing and Thoughtful Book This short book argues a threefold thesis: first, that the same actions, events, texts, or phenomenon are perceived and interpreted from different points of view, e.g., commonsense, biology, theology, etc.; second, that these interpretations take place on several interacting levels, namely, as ...             Smell of Sawdust, The7 reviews Richard J. Mouw Zondervan, 2000 Catholic gets better understanding of Fundamentalists + simplicity beyond complexity + The sawdust smells fine, but the leftism doesn't A very close friend, a Baptist and supporter of Fuller Seminary, lent me "The Smell of Sawdust." As an ardent Catholic, I read it with ready-to-be-offended Catholic radar. Never was. Indeed, his treatment of Fr. George Rutler was quite nice, and Rutler is a hero of mine. For professional as well as ...             The Luminous Dusk: Finding God in the Deep, Still Places2 reviews Dale C., Jr. Allison Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2006 Whole book is a paradoxical challenge to action and yet to stillness + A philosophical look on the impact of environment on religion "When Jack's mother threw her son's beans out the window, her intent was not to induce the adventure that followed." This is one of the best sentences in this whole, rich book. It also happens to be the first line of chapter 1, which more accurately is chapter 2, the introduction being a ...             Reaching for the Invisible God52 reviews Philip Yancey Zondervan, 2002 Love this book + Another good Yancey + Well-conceived + One of the "Best" I've read.