Is Christianity True?
A few years back, a reader sent me a book her dad had written on eschatology
I was skeptical, but upon reading it I thought it was an instant classic and the soon to be standard reference on evangelical eschatology.
That book was “Biblical Eschatology” and it is the standard in my opinion.
That author was Jonathan Menn and he has written a new book on apologetics, Is Christianity True?
Once again, I think he’s written the new standard, this time for conservative, evangelical apologetics.
You may even recognize the name of one of the endorsers on the back…
So…why would someone like myself who is neither evangelical,nor particularly theologically conservative endorse a book on conservative apologetics?
Because over almost 25 years online and almost 40 as a pastor, I know that many who claim to be evangelicals are biblically illiterate.
It’s vital that people know what they believe and why…and this volume will help them actually understand the faith they claim.
Evangelicalism should be a vital branch of the Christian family…and this book will help those inside the movement make it so.
We can discuss our differences,but first the foundations must be established.
That’s why I endorse this book…and his first volume “Biblical Eschatology”.
In case you’re thinking about asking…no, I wasn’t paid to make this endorsement…I even bought the book on my own.
Go and do likewise…
Done
Alan,
Let me know what you think…I think he articulates his positions well.
On many things I am persuaded otherwise than he is, but this is an intelligent apologetic.
Is Christianity true?
I hope so…
Muff – Me too, but off, its a bumpy ride.
Read the first chapter and already have beef with the way the bible is presented. I’m afraid this is another justification for the already held evangelical beliefs, not an open examination of what is true.
Josh,
I tried to be pretty clear that this was a conservative evangelical apologetic.
You already know what they believe about the Bible.
At your stage of the game, Pete Enns is a better fit for you.
First glance is positive. Begins with scriptural trustworthiness – thus the witness of apostles and prophets. Authority is the central question of truth. The witness of the church post apostles gets neglected by evangelical. I haven’t looked deeply enough to see what he does with that.
I love that he moves to Christology and stays for 100 pages. He isn’t attempting a proof of God apart from Christ. I always applaud Christocenttic theology.
I have to look closer. This work will be exceedingly useful. However, his eschatological work may inhibit broad usage among believers who are siloed into their conspiratorial expectations of
Apocalypse.
Michael, that’s probably true. Thanks for continuing to give us things to think about.
Alan,
Knowing Jonathan, he’ll be glad to hear constructive feedback.
Josh,
I think you would find hanging out with “the Bible for Normal People” site to be very helpful.
I don’t agree with everything said or taught there…but I’m challenged and informed.
The Bible is a great and wonderful thing, but I also think it suffers from two great ills:
1) Not giving it the credence it deserves at one extreme
2) Making way too much of it at the other extreme