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Coffeehouse Theology: Where Real Questions Meet Honest Answers

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Jim Thomas has done us all a service by giving layman answers to the most
asked questions regarding God and religion. The answers are not overly
simplistic. They are the result of careful examination of the facts viewed
through the looking glass of logic. This book is invaluable not only to the
novice but to the theologian as well!

I'm so grateful to finally find a book on theology that isn't condescending or overly vocabulary-endowed. I can understand the answers and explanations and actually repeat what I've learned.

For me or for a friend, this is the perfect combination of intellectually satisfying information and understandable, logical, relatable answers. The glossary for untangling terms at the back is particularly helpful.

This is a classic for my library.

This is a good book for those who have not read a great deal of Christian material. It is fairly basic and has real value for some new insights.

I really found this book to be thought provoking and insightful. I respect the author's bravery to ask and answer the questions we have all pondered, or been afraid to ask out of embarassment. I found the book hard to put down. When I finally did, I took a while to let it sink in and it encouraged me, and helped to strengthen my own faith. The chapter entitled:"Why does God allow so much pain & suffering?". Wow! Batter, step up to the plate! No triviality here. His words speak truth clearly, and give purpose to my mind's wanderings. I have been a Christian for 25 years, and I found this book has helped to peel back the scales over my eyes and my faith, and opened them to see and understand why I believe. Not just simply feel the truth, but know it to be true. Kuddos to you Jim! God bless you.

I must admit that I did not read this book all the way through, but selected a few sections, e.g., the reliability of the Scriptures. For that reason, I will give it 2 stars, but if the rest of the book was like what I read, I would lower that to 1 star. I have been an Evangelical Christian for over 20 years, yet I find much popular apologetics on Christianity to be disappointing and sometimes even dishonest. What I read in this book was definitely disappointing. It might confirm and affirm the beliefs of believers, but I do not see it being of much use at all for answering those who want real and in-depth answers to real and in-depth questions.