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Highlights
- Emphasizing that our trust in God will grow exponentially when we have come to understand the true nature of faith, J. P. Moreland and Klaus Issler identify the intellectual, emotional, relational, experiential and even theological barriers to mature faith.
- About the Author: Klaus Issler (Ph.D., Michigan State University) is professor of Christian education and theology at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in La Mirada, California.
- 230 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Faith
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About the Book
Moreland and Issler team up in this book to helpfully clear away the barriers to faith by detailing what faith is, identifying the various obstacles to it, and providing guidance for growing in trust in God through Jesus Christ.Book Synopsis
Emphasizing that our trust in God will grow exponentially when we have come to understand the true nature of faith, J. P. Moreland and Klaus Issler identify the intellectual, emotional, relational, experiential and even theological barriers to mature faith.
Review Quotes
"Rich in story, here is a work that creatively unfolds the heart of faith as confidence in God, with helpful implications for matters of doubt, prayer and guidance."
"The volume is an invitation from Father God for his beloved children to live by faith, which the authors clarify through the term God-confidence. J. P. Moreland and Klaus Issler, not only as distinguished scholars but also as 'credible witnesses' of God's supernatural activities among us, present a well-balanced treatment in guiding believers to grow in God-confidence through changes in their beliefs and daily practices."
"We live in a world dominated by a kind of practical atheism. Some of us may vaguely believe in God or even trust Christ as our Savior, but still think and act as if God was not really present. We need a robust faith that sees beyond the moment and brings forth lives lived in the conscious presence of a God who is engaged with the world. J. P. Moreland and Klaus Issler call this God-confidence. Their counsel on how to move toward such a faith is biblically based, theologically and philosophically sound, and experientially confirmed. This is a book to grow on."
About the Author
Klaus Issler (Ph.D., Michigan State University) is professor of Christian education and theology at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in La Mirada, California. He is an adjunct faculty member for the Institute of Spiritual Formation.
J. P. Moreland (Ph.D., University of Southern California; Th.M., Dallas Theological Seminary) is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, in La Mirada, California, and director of Eidos Christian Center.