Can It Be True?: A Personal Pilgrimage Through Faith and Doubt (Paperback)

~ Michael Wakely (Author)
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"During his many years as a missionary in the Middle East, Michael Wakely was forded to look straight into the dark face of doubt. As he encountered the beliefs of other religions, struggled to find guidance for his life, and saw the follies of fellow Christians, he began to question the trustworthiness of Scripture and the veracity of his faith. He often wondered, Can it be true? Looking back over his Christian experience, Wakely can honestly say that he has no regrets about his doubts and questions. In fact, he would argue that it is crucial to ask the hard questions and discover the truth-before doubt turns into unbelief. So if you are wondering if the claims of Christianity are true, search with Wakely for the genuine answers to honest questions." (Good Tidings )

Product Description

True Christian faith inevitably encounters some very troublesome questions and apparent incongruities. This book relates a personal struggle with candor and confidence. (20050301)

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Kregel Publications (October 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825439442
• ISBN-13: 978-0825439445
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,251,113 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best book's on faith I've ever read!, August 24, 2005

By	Anne Garnett (Australia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Anyone who has truly thought about their beliefs must have faced questions such: is there only one faith that leads to God; why is there so much poverty and inequality in the world; why do Christian organisations sometimes misrepresent facts; why are there some very strange Christian denominations; is Christianity true; is God real? Other books and messages in churches often seem reluctant to really pose these questions and express doubts. Michael Wakely, who has worked in countries with absolute poverty and has had good reason to question God, asks these questions and many more without providing glib answers or dismissing them with the answer 'just have faith'! He is open and honest and expresses his doubts without hypocrisy. He is also inspirational in his continuation with his faith in God while believing that it is perfectly compatible to have doubt and faith together. I cannot recommend this book highly enough.