Doubting - by Alister McGrath (Paperback)

About the Book

Doubt is not a sign of spiritual weakness--rather it's an indication of spiritual growing pains, says McGrath. She explores the origin and nature of doubt and the specific doubts that often plague Christians in a postmodern culture.

Book Synopsis

We live in a culture that doubts everything as a matter of principle. In such an environment, how can even faith be immune to doubt? Can I really trust in the gospel?Does God really love me?Can I really be of any use to God?We are taught to doubt but commanded to believe. Somehow we think that admitting to doubt is tantamount to insulting God. But doubt is not a sign of spiritual weakness--rather it's an indication of spiritual growing pains.Alister McGrath, no stranger to a faith born of doubt, here offers good news to doubters: your faith can grow, and strengthen as it grows. It needs to take root in your experience of God, it needs to take in the nourishment of instruction in the words and ways of God, it needs to be stretched into greater obedience to the commands and calling of God--but it can grow beyond doubt into a thriving relationship.

Review Quotes

"How do we contend with opposing worldviews? How do we deal with uncertainty about such fundamental things as God, Jesus Christ and the Bible? How do we deal with doubt about ourselves? All of these and other questions we struggle with on a daily basis are covered in eleven helpful chapters."

--Jim Miller Review, August 13, 2007

"In this short book, McGrath's pastoral concern for those struggling with doubt is apparent. His words provide encouragement and hope to continue to pursue faith in God in the midst of doubt."

--Glenn R. Kreider, Bibliotheca Sacra, October-December 2008

"It's a rare thing to find a theologian altogether thorough, brief, and satisfying. Irish author, theologian, and former atheist Alister McGrath offers a manageable first-read on addressing a new believer's doubts."

--Modern Reformation, July/August 2007

"Many Christians experience doubt of their faith in the first years after accepting Christ. This book is for them."

--ECIBA.org, February 13, 2008

"McGrath deals intelligently and methodically with the stigmatized subject of doubt, clearly separating it from disbelief."

--Church Libraries, Summer 2007

"McGrath has a knack for giving us a good bird's eye view of broad ideas. For those of us who have lots of questions about God's perplexing interaction with humanity as well as those of us who are just plain skeptics. Doubting invites us to look deeper and to grow 'through the uncertainties of faith.'"

--Relevant, November 2007

"McGrath writes in a conversational manner which makes this book accessible to a wide variety of readers. . . . [A]nyone with questions about the veracity of Christianity should benefit from reading this book."

--Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, September 2007

About the Author

Ravi Zacharias is a renowned Christian scholar and author, and founder of Ravi Zacharias International Ministries.

Alister McGrath is president of the Oxford Center for Christian Apologetics. He is the author of many books, including The Twilight of Atheism, Theology for Amateurs and "I Believe" Exploring the Apostles' Creed.