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The Sanity of Belief

Why Faith Makes Sense
By Simon Edwards
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The Sanity of Belief by Simon Edwards challenges common scepticism about Christianity by exploring how the faith addresses fundamental human needs such as meaning, truth, goodness, love, and hope. Using a thoughtful and engaging approach, Edwards examines how the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ provide a coherent explanation for these deep concerns. This book offers a fresh perspective on apologetics, faith, and doubt, making it an accessible introduction to Christianity for the curious and a reaffirmation of faith for believers.
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This book is ideal for readers seeking a clear and down-to-earth introduction to Christianity, including those doubting their faith or looking to strengthen their understanding of its foundations. It appeals to thoughtful individuals interested in philosophy, theology, and the big questions about life, meaning, and hope.

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An introduction to why Christian faith makes sense, both to the head and to the heart: written with the thinking sceptic and the spiritually curious in mind.

The Sanity of Belief is an introduction to Christianity for the thinking sceptic and the spiritually curious, that shows why the Christian faith makes sense of all that matters.

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We've all heard the arguments that Christianity is irrelevant, irrational, and even immoral. But what if the Christian faith makes sense of all that matters?

In this thoughtful, engaging book, Simon Edwards challenges the assumptions that may lead us to reject a faith and doubt something that we've never really had the chance to understand in the first place. From our need for meaning and significance, to our desires for truth, goodness, love, and hope, he explores the things that matter to us as human beings and shows us why the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ might just make sense of them all.

The Sanity of Belief is a fresh take on apologetics, faith, and doubt that will leave you with a stronger understanding of Christian belief and how it relates to today's world. It is ideal for anyone looking for a clear, down-to-earth introduction to Christianity, or for those wanting to reaffirm the foundations on which their faith is based.

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Simon Edwards combines sharp intellect, theological insight, and legal training to present a lively and thoughtful defence of Christian belief. His approach is generous and respectful, speaking to readers with humility and wit. Praised for its readability and depth, the book is recommended for those interested in exploring questions of meaning and truth from a credible and engaging standpoint. Reviewers highlight its alignment with the legacy of C. S. Lewis, making complex ideas accessible to the ordinary reader.

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ISBN: 9780281084890

Publisher: SPCK Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 18 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: SPCK Publishing

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 192

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About the Author

Simon Edwards is a Christian, husband, and father to three kids. Born and raised in Australia, he worked as a lawyer before moving to the UK to study at the OCCA The Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics and later Oxford University. He is now a Senior Tutor at the OCCA and speaks regularly in the UK and abroad at conferences, churches and universities.

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