Author: Paul E. Little
By Natalie Wassung
If you ever see yourself defending Christianity in a debate, or explaining doctrine to other Christians, this book will equip you to do so. There are actually only a limited number of questions about Christianity; they just come in different forms. This book helps you to distinguish between these questions and give sufficient Biblical proof for convincing answers.
Author Paul Little deals with the frequently asked questions about Christianity in a clear and logical manner. It’s best to read the chapters in order, as Little does build on conclusions from previous chapters. However, if you’re in a hurry (or you have a pile of books waiting to be read!) you can read the chapters separately, as the author provides a summary sentence or two of his assumptions.
I thought the four chapters “Is Christ God?”, “Are the Bible Documents Reliable?”, “Why Does God Allow Suffering and Evil?” and “Does Christianity Differ From Other Religions?” were particularly well written, and would help you to satisfy the questions you’re most likely to be asked in today’s relativistic culture.
I think this book would be useful for Christians for two reasons. Firstly, our current questions about the Bible, doctrine or Christian living often arise because we’ve forgotten the foundations of our faith. Once these have been revisited, our current queries are usually answered. Secondly, the book would be a useful follow-up tool in evangelism. After a conversation with a non-Christian friend in which you discover his or her particular question, you can lend them the book and refer them to the appropriate chapter. I’m not the most eloquent of people, and this book is a relief when sensible words just won’t come out!
