{"product_id":"what-bothers-me-most-about-ed-gungor-9781416592556","title":"What Bothers Me Most about Christianity: Honest Reflections from an Open-Minded Christ Follower","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ebestselling author ed Gungor offers a provocative \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003elook at the questions that bother not only opponents \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eof Christianity but dedicated believers as well. with candor \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eand good will, Gungor joins the discussion generated by \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003ethe multitude of atheistic books currently in the market and \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eoffers a thoughtful, reasonable response.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhat Bothers Me Most about Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e, Pastor Ed Gungor owns up to the valid criticism that affronts Christianity. With his trademark sense of humor and unabashed honesty, Gungor explores the ten most troublesome aspects of Christianity, addressing questions such as: \u003ci\u003eWhy does a loving God allow evil to exist in His world? If the Christian church is so good, then why have so many horrible acts been committed in its name? Why was God so harsh to His children in the Old Testament? \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaintaining that having faith is not intellectual suicide and that mystery is an essential quality of the Christian belief, \u003ci\u003eWhat Bothers Me Most about Christianity \u003c\/i\u003eopens up the forum for amicable discussion between thinking people on both sides of the debate, from aggressive atheists to unswerving Christian believers. Gungor maintains that balancing faith and reason is indeed possible and that devoted Christ followers need not shy away from asking the tough questions. As he guides readers through these fundamental issues, they will find that their honest wrestling will actually bring them to a deeper, more mature understanding of faith.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ed Gungor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1416592555\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781416592556\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Howard Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/02\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Retailing\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/08\/2009 pg. 19","brand":"Ed Gungor","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44123475017983,"sku":"9781416592556","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_63416869-98ac-46b0-9c4c-de06c10b944e.jpg?v=1687431100","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/what-bothers-me-most-about-ed-gungor-9781416592556","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}