{"product_id":"why-god-makes-sense-in-a-world-that-doesnt-the-beauty-of-christian-theism-paperback","title":"Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn't: The Beauty of Christian Theism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGavin Ortlund\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOutreach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 2022 Resource of the Year (Apologetics)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2021 Book Award Winner, The Gospel Coalition (Evangelism \u0026amp; Apologetics)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristianity Today \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2022 Book Award Finalist (Apologetics \u0026amp; Evangelism)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouthwestern Journal of Theology\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 2021 Book of the Year Award (Honorable Mention, Christian Worldview\/Apologetics)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt has never been more important to articulate the wonder and enchantment of the Christian message. Yet the traditional approaches of apologetics are often outmoded in an age of profound disenchantment and distraction, unable to meet this pressing need.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis winsome apologetics book for a new generation makes the case that Christianity offers a compelling explanatory framework for making sense of our world. Pastor and writer Gavin Ortlund believes it is essential to appeal not only to the mind but also to the heart and the imagination as we articulate the beauty of the gospel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhy God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn't\u003c\/i\u003e reimagines four classical theistic arguments--cosmological, teleological, moral, and Christological--making a cumulative case for God as the best framework for understanding the storied nature of reality. The book suggests that Christian theism can explain such things as the elegance of math, the beauty of music, and the value of love. It is suitable for use in classes yet accessibly written, making it a perfect resource for churches and small groups.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Defends the coherence, beauty, and power of the Christian story\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis winsome and accessible apologetics book for a new generation makes the case that Christianity offers a compelling explanatory framework for making sense of our world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In a few short years, Ortlund has become one of the world's leading Christian scholars. Writing from the heart, he shows us the eminent plausibility of the existence of God--and of the resurrection of Jesus.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eMatthew Levering\u003c\/b\u003e, Mundelein Seminary\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is the ideal book to give thoughtful unbelievers, and one that believers will find most useful as a model for intelligent evangelism in the twenty-first century.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJerry L. Walls\u003c\/b\u003e, Houston Baptist University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An approach to apologetics that is much needed today. Ortlund makes an argument for God that is as rigorous as it is beautiful and is as convincing as it is compelling.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKaren Swallow Prior\u003c\/b\u003e, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary; author of \u003ci\u003eOn Reading Well: Finding the Good Life through Great Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Remarkably lucid and engaging. Ortlund's compelling case is made with philosophical clarity, candor, and an impressive use of a wide variety of illustrations from fiction, poetry, and film.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eRichard J. Mouw\u003c\/b\u003e, Paul B. Henry Institute for the Study of Christianity and Politics, Calvin University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A marvelous, engaging book that defends the coherence, beauty, and power of the Christian story--the one story to rule them all.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003ePaul Copan\u003c\/b\u003e, Palm Beach Atlantic University; author of \u003ci\u003eLoving Wisdom: A Guide to Philosophy and Christian Faith\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Ortlund's considerable talents applied to the ultimate question have yielded an impressive and eminently readable treatise. Impressively researched and beautifully crafted, this book makes contagious the author's obvious delight at exploring life's mysteries.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eDavid Baggett\u003c\/b\u003e, Center for Moral Apologetics, Houston Baptist University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This book will help you consider how wagering on God and Jesus might surprisingly make sense to you after all.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eJosh Chatraw\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eexecutive director, Center for Public Christianity\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGavin Ortlund\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a scholar, pastor, and writer with a growing profile among the next generation of Christian apologists and philosophers. He serves as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Ojai in Ojai, California, and is the author of a number of books, including \u003ci\u003eRetrieving Augustine's Doctrine of Creation\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTheological Retrieval for Evangelicals\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFinding the Right Hills to Die On: The Case for Theological Triage\u003c\/i\u003e. He blogs at gavinortlund.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 8.4 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 26, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53037305594189,"sku":"9781540964090","price":36.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/cVRkb0czUUcvRnVKdE5vNUVIYUV4dz09.webp?v=1766300126","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/why-god-makes-sense-in-a-world-that-doesnt-the-beauty-of-christian-theism-paperback","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}