Though aimed primarily at skeptics, this should appeal to any Christian who desires a better handle on the foundations of their own faith. In a chapter titled “Isn’t Christianity Homophobic?,” McLaughlin candidly illustrates how “attraction” and “action” differ, as evidenced by her own successful heterosexual marriage, in spite of her lifelong struggle with same-sex attraction (which she argues is allowed within Christianity and, therefore, the faith should not be considered homophobic). Respectfully presenting opposing sides of often volatile debates, McLaughlin delves into divisive topics, such as abortion, the basis of morality, and how a loving God can allow suffering. Digital 19.99 Digital (Group) 19. Through chapters based on 12 questions, McLaughlin documents the Christian Church’s role in violence, slavery, and discrimination throughout history, emphasizing that the Gospel can’t be held accountable for what those who profess to follow the Gospel do in its name. Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the Worlds Largest Religion by Rebecca McLaughlin Publisher: Crossway, 2019 ISBN: 9781433564260 Be the first to rate this.
The author, a writer for the Gospel Coalition, leans toward an academic approach to apologetics, but her vivid historical overviews and wide variety of references (including Bertrand Russell, Black Panther, British TV show Doctor Who, and Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn) provide the tone of a lively comparative religions class. McLaughlin’s smart debut provides readers with a dozen reasons why Christianity is a viable worldview that can coexist alongside science, atheism, and other world religions. Before writing her debut book, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the Worlds Largest Religion, Rebecca McLaughlin had written a variety of articles for online faith-focused platforms.With the book she wanted to address a broader audience, and to tackle her own faith head-on.
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