Benefit of the Doubt: Breaking the Idol of Certainty

by Gregory A. Boyd

Book Overview

In Benefit of the Doubt , influential theologian, pastor, and bestselling author Gregory Boyd invites readers to embrace a faith that doesn't strive for certainty, but rather for commitment in the midst of uncertainty. Boyd rejects the idea that a person's faith is as strong as it is certain. In fact, he makes the case that doubt can enhance faith and that seeking certainty is harming many in today's church. Readers who wrestle with their faith will...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801014921
• ISBN13: 9780801014925
• Release Date: September 2013
• Publisher: Baker Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 18 years and up