Ratings7
Average rating4.1
I intensely relate with Alisa! She isn't satisfied with listening to the talking heads or reading about the summaries of primary sources, but rather reads them all herself. Her relentless pursuit of truth is so admirable to me, and I deeply respect her for the journey she went through and the way she fought to find the answers to these harrowing questions. I also yelped with glee when she said she was going to read the church fathers - that's something I would do! All these things make for a book that straightforwardly refutes deceptive progressive doctrine with common-sense, biblical, and historical arguments.
I really do love the memoir style that was attached to something primarily apologetic, but the narrative does seem to take a backseat and feels a little disjointed. Other than that, I loved this book and recommend it.
Good book that addresses issues with progressive Christianity. Childers writes from a memoir perspective using her journal as a guide, but she addresses the issues where progressive Christianity leads you away from the Bible and historical Christianity.
I would say writing from her experience and questioning her own faith gives credibility to those who may be struggling with their own faith. By her saying “I've walked this path, and this is how I sorted through it”, hopefully this book will keep others from walking away from the faith.
4.5/5 stars
Really enjoyed this! Quick and easy read with a long list of resources for more in-depth study.
Just read this review.
Then read these books:
Searching for Sunday: Loving, Leaving, and Finding the Church and Inspired and Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans with Jeff Chu by Rachel Held Evans
The Bible Tells Me So by Peter Ennsby Peter EnnsHow the Bible Actually Works: In Which I Explain How An Ancient, Ambiguous, and Diverse Book Leads Us to Wisdom Rather Than Answers—and Why That's Great Newsby Peter Ennsread Brian McLaren's Faith After Doubt