What Faith Is NotRowman & Littlefield, 2001 - 123 من الصفحات This is a 'back door book' about faith. In his trademark accessible and thought-provoking style, Mitch Finley offers us a book that explores what faith is not, so that we can understand what faith is. Dispensing with common misconceptions of faith as a way around suffering, a source of secret knowledge, a security blanket, a crutch, a way to escape death, an answer to all questions, a solution to all problems, and an antidote to doubt, Finley helps us make the most of our finite human language in talking about our infinite God. Mixing wisdom from Scripture, tradition, and everyday life with humor and insight, Finley helps us understand faith as a gift that stretches our minds, helps us learn from suffering, motivates us to reach out to those in need, and leads us to more meaningful and joyful living. |
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Faith is not a spiritual aspirin | 1 |
Faith is not a source of secret knowledge | 15 |
Faith is not an ideology | 27 |
Faith is not a security blanket | 39 |
Faith is not an escape clause or loophole | 49 |
Faith is not a crutch | 61 |
Faith is not the solution to all problems | 71 |
Faith is not a way to escape death | 83 |
Faith is not the answer to all questions | 95 |
Faith is not the opposite of doubt | 107 |
So what is faith? | 115 |
Endnotes | 119 |
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