Ask: Faith Questions in a Skeptical Age

by Scott J Jones, Arthur Dyatt Jones

Overview

We live in a skeptical age. People—especially young people—express doubts about Christian faith. In this thoughtful eight week study Bishop Scott Jones, author of The Wesleyan Way, partners with his son Rev. Arthur Jones, to address hard questions that all of us face when considering faith, religion, and the church. The questions include: Can only one religion be true? Why is there suffering and evil? How can I believe in science and creation? How can I believe in a God I can’t prove? Can I trust the Old Testament? Are marriage, sex, and family life religious issues? Was Jesus' resurrection real? Why do Christians disagree about so many things? The message is strong and clear: Don't let your questions stop you from accepting God's invitation to faith. Engage your doubt, and you may find you are closer to God on the other side.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781501803338
Publisher:	Abingdon Press
Publication date:	09/01/2015
Series:	Ask Series
Pages:	130
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

Scott J. Jones is the Resident Bishop of the Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church and served as Bishop of the Great Plains area of The United Methodist Church. He was formerly the McCreless Associate Professor of Evangelism at Perkins School of Theology, where he taught courses in evangelism and Wesley studies. Previous books include The Wesleyan Way, The Evangelistic Love of God & Neighbor, Staying at the Table, and Wesley and the Quadrilateral, all published by Abingdon Press. of the United Methodist Church and served as Bishop of the Great Plains area of The United Methodist Church.

Arthur Jones is the senior associate pastor and preaching pastor at St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Plano, Texas. His passions involve preaching a real and practical faith, engaging people with the Bible and current issues that affect day-to-day life, and providing leadership and vision for the next phases of church life. Arthur is a fifth-generation Methodist preacher who grew up in churches across North Texas. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas and Duke Divinity School, and the co-author of Ask: Faith Questions in a Skeptical Age. Arthur is married to Becky (a Houston native), and they have recently had their first child Sam.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 Can Only One Religion Be True? 11

2 Why Is There Suffering and Evil? 27

3 How Can I Believe in Science and Creation? 41

4 How Can I Believe in a God I Can't Prove? 55

5 Can I Trust the Old Testament? 71

6 Are Marriage, Sex, and Family Life Religious Issues? 85

7 Was Jesus' Resurrection Real? 99

8 Why Do Christians Disagree About So Many Things? 113

Notes 126