Most Evangelical Christians earnestly strive to worship the God of Love and Truth. But a belief that the Bible is literally perfect puts them in the odd position of defending falsehood, bigotry, and even violence. What do Evangelicals believe? And how do these beliefs subvert humanitys shared moral values, including the compassionate ministry of Jesus in the New Testament? Trusting Doubt provides a clear picture of this variant of Christianity, which has risen to political prominence and now threatens individual rights and ...
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Most Evangelical Christians earnestly strive to worship the God of Love and Truth. But a belief that the Bible is literally perfect puts them in the odd position of defending falsehood, bigotry, and even violence. What do Evangelicals believe? And how do these beliefs subvert humanitys shared moral values, including the compassionate ministry of Jesus in the New Testament? Trusting Doubt provides a clear picture of this variant of Christianity, which has risen to political prominence and now threatens individual rights and collective stability. Raised in a staunch fundamentalist family and educated at Wheaton Collegehome of the Billy Graham Center for EvangelicalismValerie Tarico speaks as a former insider. Trusting Doubt offers alternative biblical explanations that are compatible with contemporary Christianity. Gratefully, Taricos unique voice as a former Evangelical provides a scholarly yet accessible path away from faulty fundamentalism and toward Christian claritya path based on logic, love, and the quest for spiritual truth.
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