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Why believe in God? If God exists, why doesn't he eliminate suffering and evil? Does evolution disprove Christianity? Can religion be explained by cognitive science? People have grappled for ages with these kinds of questions. And many in today's academic world find Christian belief untenable. But renowned philosopher Stephen Davis argues that belief in God is indeed a rational and intellectually sound endeavor. Drawing on a lifetime of rigorous reflection and critical thinking, he explores perennial and contemporary challenges to Christian faith. Davis appraises objections fairly and openly, offering thoughtful approaches to common intellectual problems. Real questions warrant reasonable responses. Examine for yourself the rationality of the Christian faith.

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"[Davis] offers objective evidence for belief in God's existence and makes the case for God's existence as the basis of morality. He covers these complex topics with clear, orderly arguments and with charity. . . . Recommend Rational Faith especially to college students, high school seniors, and other customers who want to better understand, share, or defend their faith." (Daniel Johnson, Christian Market, December 2016)

"In this book, Stephen Davis offers a clear and cogent case for the reasonableness of Christian faith. In a relatively short book, Davis manages to treat just about every issue that an honest person concerned about Christian faith might want to ask, ranging from reasons to believe in God and Jesus as God's Son to problems connected to science, religious diversity and uniqueness, and evil. Davis is fair to the critics of Christianity and careful not to claim more than his arguments warrant. This is a book that will be helpful to both believers and unbelievers. The tone is personal and down-to-earth; the reader comes away with a sense of having had an enjoyable, stimulating, and possibly life-changing conversation." (C. Stephen Evans, professor of philosophy and humanities, Baylor University, professorial fellow, Australian Catholic University)

"With characteristic clarity, rigor, and accessibility, Stephen Davis presents a compelling defense of the Christian faith. While taking a fresh look at traditional arguments, Rational Faith also addresses cutting-edge topics in apologetics such as the implications of evolutionary and psychological accounts of the origin of religious belief. This is a valuable resource for Christian believers and skeptics alike." (Michael J. Murray, senior visiting scholar, Franklin & Marshall College)

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Stephen T. Davis (PhD, Claremont Graduate University) is the Russell K. Pitzer Professor of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College. He specializes in the philosophy of religion and Christian thought, and he is the author or editor of over fifteen books including Encountering Evil, Christian Philosophical Theology, and Disputed Issues. He has also written more than seventy academic articles and reviews. In 2015, he was honored with the festschrift Christian Philosophy of Religion: Essays in Honor of Stephen T. Davis.

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Paperback: 191 pages
Publisher: IVP Books (November 3, 2016)
Language: English
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A great defense of the faith.

January 4, 2017

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I have thoroughly enjoyed reading Dr. Davis' book. It is easy to read and argued well. I encourage all Christians to pick this up.

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December 23, 2016

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Charles Schmidt

Christianity is not only reasonable but also true

December 26, 2016

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The goal of the book Rational Faith by Stephen T Davis is to demonstrate that belief in Christianity is reasonable, and the book succeeds admirably.

One argument that the author gives is an argument from an objective moral law to an objective moral lawgiver, using genocide as a clear example of something objectively evil. That argument is compelling.

Atheists use the argument from the existence of evil in the world as evidence that there is no God. Stephen Davis does a superb summary of depicting what sort of a world a good God would create, and his depiction is a good match for our world. This thought experiment is cogent in that it gives convincing reason for why God ‘hides’ and why God allows evil to occur.

Another argument by atheists is that religious beliefs cannot be falsified and therefore can’t be proven correct. But the author correctly counters as follows:

Yes, some religious beliefs are indeed unfalsifiable, but that can hardly count as an indictment of all of them. There are unfalsifiable beliefs in every area of life, even in science (e.g., the belief that natural laws will hold I the future just as they have in the past). Atheists too hold unfalsifiable beliefs (e.g., the belief that there is no conscious life beyond death).

Rational Faith then proceeds to demonstrate how Christianity fulfills several needs that science can’t, such as the need for purpose and meaning in life, for a sound ethical system, for ultimate justice and for life after death. Both Christianity’s ability to fulfill fundamental needs and to explain many features of the world we live in (such as consciousness) support the reasonableness of Christianity.

The section of other religions gives sound arguments for why religious pluralism is false; some religions contain more true beliefs than others. To top that off, Davis gives arguments for why Christianity is unique and much more reasonable than competing religions.

Another excellent observation that this book points out is that believers and non-believers differ not only in their beliefs, but believers in Christianity trust God.

There’s only one good reason to believe anything, and that’s if the belief is true. This book demonstrates clearly, concisely and cogently that not only is Christianity rational, it’s also true.

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Addresses the Big Questions

May 1, 2017

Format: Paperback

Christian apologetics is the discipline of making a case for veracity of the faith. Christians are always in need of able apologists, those who can offer a reason for the hope belonging to those in Christ. Every age will have its own set of challenges, and some theological problems are persistent across time. In Rational Faith, Stephen T. Davis addresses both kinds of questions, making his best case for the coherence and cogency of Christian convictions. Davis serves as the Russell K. Pitzer Professor of Philosophy at Claremont McKenna College, and in this book offers his scholarly and philosophical perspective on important issues in an understandable, accessible style.

Davis begins the book by describing his own journey, recalling a conversation between himself and an older gentleman just prior to his high school graduation. This gentleman warned Davis to avoid philosophy while in college, believing that discipline led many away from Christian faith. But Davis was convinced that if Christianity was true it would hold up to scrutiny, and when he later undertook the study of philosophy, he found that the tools and traditions of inquiry available within that discipline were helpful in addressing the great questions and in presenting logical and compelling answers to many of the pressing issues of our time. In Rational Faith, Davis presents arguments that would be of interest to Christian academics, but primarily writes to undergraduate or graduate students who are either committed Christians or who are considering Christianity. He hopes his book will be of help in addressing concerns or in articulating responses to very real and valid challenges to the Christian faith.

Davis presents his case against relativism and for objective truth, and argues for belief in God, the reliability of the Gospel accounts, and the resurrection of Jesus. He also addresses contemporary questions about faith and science, including evolution and findings in the cognitive sciences. Davis believes evolution and Christian faith can be compatible, so long as one holds to God as the Creator of all things. He also addresses Christianity's uniqueness and particularity, the problem of evil, and happiness.

I read this book from cover to cover. I found some answers worth arguing with, and others of great help in my own efforts to make a rational and compelling case for Christianity. Some passages should be read slowly (at least, I needed to read slowly), especially when Davis proceeds with step by step philosophical argumentation. Davis might not satisfy you with every answer, but he does clear away many obstacles and clarify difficult matters. This is worthwhile reading, and a good resource.

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January 1, 2017

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This book must be a joke, it has to be. Then again it is typical christian apologetics nonsense. For instance, on page 75, in the chapter on the resurrection, as Davis tries to defend it as an actual literal historical occurrence, he makes the usual apologetics erroneous move when he states "there simply was not enough time for legends to develop", and when he states that "legends take many years to develop". Of course this is simply nonsense and is false. Even the New Testament itself shows this to be false, as in Matthew ch 14 where within a few months of John the Baptists' death, as King Herod hears about Jesus' (supposed) miracles, Herod says "...This is John the Baptist; he has risen from the dead!"
So uh, sure, if you want some deceptive nonsense, read this apologetics book.

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