Beyond Doubt : Faith-Building Devotions on Questions Christians Ask

by Cornelius Plantinga Jr.

From the pen of award-winning author Cornelius Plantinga Jr. comes this book of flesh-and-blood Christian meditations with a theological spine.

Building on the success of two earlier editions and now splendidly updated, Beyond Doubt unpacks the deep truths of the Christian faith by raising basic questions like What is God like? Why pray? What is the shape of the godly life? If the Lord is with us, why do we suffer? How do we face death?

Plantinga addresses such questions through short, vivid meditations, all written in the graceful, polished prose that he is celebrated for. Thoughtful and challenging throughout, the meditations each start with a Bible verse and end with a brief edifying prayer.

Genres: Nonfiction, Theology, Christianity

347 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1985

About the author

Cornelius Plantinga, Jr. is an ordained minister in the Christian Reformed Church and has served as a pastor in Webster, NY and supply preacher in Cliffwood Beach, NJ. Before joining the faculty at Calvin Theological Seminary, Cornelius Plantinga Jr. taught at Princeton Theological Seminary (1976 - 78), Fuller Theological Seminary (1985, 1987) and Regent College (1997). From 1996 to 2002 he served as the first ever Dean of the Chapel at Calvin College. He now serves as President of the seminary and teaches systematic theology.

Reviews

[Mar · Rating 3 out of 5]

3-4 Some of the devotions I found more engaging than others, but I would use this book in a classroom to answer student questions or for devotions.

[Michael Philliber · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have read this three times over the years. With the exception of a bit of Plantinga's politics, this is a great book. Superb for devotional material. I highly recommend it.

[Paul Jeon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Insightful meditations on basic questions posed by believers and unbelievers alike. Written by one of the foremost Christian philosophers of our time with his trademark lucidity.