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Quick to Listen
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260 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 28, 2018
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February 4, 2019
“It meant that there’s at least one Christian out there more interested in understanding me than lecturing me.”
-Rob, one of the atheists interviewed, on what his contribution to the book meant to him
This is a hard book, but it’s an important one.
We’ve never lived in a homogenous world, but now more than ever you are likely to meet people who are different from yourself-whether that’s in religion, ideology, culture, etc. It can be really easy to say “You’re wrong” (in 280 characters or less!). It’s a lot harder to listen and understand. This book skillfully and wisely helps to do just that.
The only criticism I have is for the section on Bible skepticism. I’m not sure that topic belongs in the book by itself, since it would fit pretty smoothly into the chapter on atheism. The contents of the chapter aren’t bad or wrong—in fact I’m sure it will be enlightening for someone to understand topics like textual criticism of the Bible. But I kept thinking that it was more “Prepared to Answer” than “Quick to Listen”.
-Rob, one of the atheists interviewed, on what his contribution to the book meant to him
This is a hard book, but it’s an important one.
We’ve never lived in a homogenous world, but now more than ever you are likely to meet people who are different from yourself-whether that’s in religion, ideology, culture, etc. It can be really easy to say “You’re wrong” (in 280 characters or less!). It’s a lot harder to listen and understand. This book skillfully and wisely helps to do just that.
The only criticism I have is for the section on Bible skepticism. I’m not sure that topic belongs in the book by itself, since it would fit pretty smoothly into the chapter on atheism. The contents of the chapter aren’t bad or wrong—in fact I’m sure it will be enlightening for someone to understand topics like textual criticism of the Bible. But I kept thinking that it was more “Prepared to Answer” than “Quick to Listen”.
November 26, 2025
Our church recently began a Bible study using this book & topic(s). As a Christian, this was not a pleasant book to read; didn’t expect it to be. Difficult to read about pastors who have fallen way & turned their backs on Jesus Christ, our Lord & Savior.
Doesn't tell the reader what to say in these situations. The four authors do give you things to think about and hopefully will help us be quicker to listen.
Doesn't tell the reader what to say in these situations. The four authors do give you things to think about and hopefully will help us be quicker to listen.
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