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The Reason for God Discussion Guide: Conversations on Faith and Life by [Timothy Keller]

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This discussion guide will help you learn how to dialogue with those who share common doubts and objections to Christianity.

In the video sessions (DVD/digital video sold separately), Timothy Keller and six panelists hold candid and unscripted discussions about the broad scope of people's discomforts with God, the Bible, and Christianity in general:

Discussion 1: Is the Bible a myth? Has science disproved Christianity?
Discussion 2: Is there only one way to God? Are other religions as valid?
Discussion 3: Clashes with Christian morality and ethics – why are there so many rules?
Discussion 4: Why would God allow suffering and evil.
Discussion 5: Injustice and hypocrisy in the church.
Discussion 6: Objections to God's wrath and judgement.

The Reason for God small group discussion guide can be used individually or in a group setting by anyone engaging with friends who don't share his or her beliefs. For each discussion, the study guide includes:

An opening thought on the topic.
A summary of the objection to the topic.
Related Bible verses.
Space for notetaking.
Questions for group discussion.

In his New York Times bestselling book, The Reason for God, Timothy Keller established himself as a modern-day C. S. Lewis who brings together faith and intellect, theology and popular culture, modern-day objections and historic Christian beliefs. Using literature, philosophy, and Scripture, Keller explores the truth and challenge of Christianity in this six-session small group conversation starter.

You and your group will be challenged to wrestle with your friends' and neighbors' hardest questions and engage those questions in ways that will spark honest, enriching, and humbling dialogue.

Designed for use with Reason for God Video Study (sold separately).

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This Discussion Guide and accompanying DVD (sold separately) will help you and your group learn how to engage others in dialogue on six common objections to Christianity. Whether in a group setting or individual conversation, The Reason for God is a resource for what to say in response to these objections, and a model for how to say it.

[Session Titles] *Discussion 1. Isn't the Bible a Myth? Hasn't Science Disproved Christianity? *Discussion 2. How Can You Say There Is Only One Way to God? What About Other Religions? *Discussion 3. What Gives You the Right to Tell Me How to Live My Life? Why Are There So Many Rules? *Discussion 4. Why Does God Allow Suffering? Why Is There So Much Evil in the World? *Discussion 5. Why Is the Church Responsible for So Much Injustice? Why Are Christians Such Hypocrites? *Discussion 6. How Can God Be Full of Love and Wrath at the Same Time? How Can God Send Good People to Hell?

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About the Author

Timothy Keller is senior pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Manhattan: and New York Times bestselling author of The Reason for God. He is also author of Counterfeit Gods and The Prodigal God book, film, and discussion guide. SPANISH BIO: Timothy Keller nacio y crecio en Pensilvania y se educo en la Universidad Bucknell, el Seminario Teologico Gordon-Conwell y el Seminario Teologico Westminster. Fue pastor por primera vez en Hopewell, Virginia. En 1989 fundo la Iglesia Presbiteriana Redeemer en Manhattan junto a su esposa y sus tres hijos. Hoy dia Redeemer tiene cerca de seis mil asistentes regulares a sus cinco servicios, un sinnumero de iglesias hijas y estan plantando iglesias en las ciudades mas importantes alrededor del mundo. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00B0XIGAM
Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperChristian Resources; Reprint edition (February 5, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 5, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1812 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
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Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 114 pages
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Timothy Keller is senior pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Manhattan. He is renowned for his clear, reasoned approach to Christian apologetics and his book THE REASON FOR GOD: BELIEF IN AN AGE OF SKEPTICISM was named Book of the Year for 2008 by World Magazine.

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Max

It is not a discussion guide for the book

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2021

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Evidently there is a DVD that Keller made that is related to the book. This discussion guide is for that, and does not track the chapters in the actual book. I was hoping to have group discussion related to each chapter of the book which this does not provide. Therefore I cannot really use this for its intended purpose without a lot of effort which was the thing I was hoping to avoid. I suppose that if you’re watching the DVD, this is real handy.

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Hillbilly

Very good book

Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2013

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Tim Keller does a great job of answering some of the age old questions and objections regarding Christianity. He definitely puts it in a context that the average person today would understand. I think it will especially appeal to younger people. I am age 60 and I liked it. I think his church is primarily comprised of younger, smart, urban dwellers and he seems to really have a gift for speaking to them. He makes a very persuasive, logical case for Christianity. Perhaps the best point he makes is that even supposed non-faith, agnostic, or atheist positions are in fact based on faith. For instance, the person who says four blind people approaching an elephant might describe an elephant as being four different things depending on whether they grabbed the trunk, the tail, a leg, or an ear; is in a sense saying, “I am the one person who sees clearly. I really know what the elephant looks like.” That same person might also say, “I know the truth and the truth is that all roads/faiths/religions lead to God.” That person is in fact making a faith statement. It just doesn’t appear to be one. No living person can by mere reason or scientific evidence establish the fact that in fact all the world’s religions lead to the same place hereafter. If you are going to look down on people of faith, please have the honesty to admit that you are a person of faith as well. If you’re an unbeliever in Christianity, your faith assumes that there is no God. My faith assumes that there is. My belief though is not an intellectually inferior position to yours.

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A. Smith

Glosses over a few of the harder discussions, but very solid all around

Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2018

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I'm a big fan of Tim Keller's work and this book/DVD/guide is excellent. I'm only withholding a final star because I felt like many of his answers (especially on the DVD) were a little too "conciliatory" and avoided the inherent hard & fast lines in scripture. Nonetheless, in discussions with people of different faiths -- including secularism/science, which Dr. Keller repeatedly describes as a hypocritical religion unto itself -- it is wise to walk a fine line between friendliness and combativeness.

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John Harris

this assumes the person leading a group study will be pretty sharp and a solid believer

Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2017

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there are more questions than answers here. this assumes the person leading a group study will be pretty sharp and a solid believer. this isn't for people questioning, it's for people who aren't questioning but need to be aware others are.

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Bibliophile

Challenge your perceptions

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2013

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The study guide for The Reason for God is designed to work with the DVD, helping small groups interact about the information they watched on the DVD. Many Christians don't know how to talk to non-Christians. Tim Keller is doing just that, and he shows his audience how to have a conversation with those why don't believe as you do, and how not to make it about trying to get them to agree with you. Learning how to listen to others has become sort of a lost art.

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Richard Reynolds

Good, scholarly.

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2015

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Pretty good series but be forewarned, Dr. Keller doesn't resolve any of the concerns of the persons in the video. The video is simply designed to show open dialogue with those outside the faith and "get the wheels turning" for those in your group. If you are not familiar with any of the common answers to the big atheistic problems such as, "Why does a good God send people to Hell?" or "Can their really be only one way to God?" and are not prepared to lead a group discussion through these, this series is not for you. Just be ready to open the box of tough questions, we don't want to bring questions to mind if were not prepared to deal with them is all.

Additionally, some of my group members did complain about the more articulate language used, but that isn't really too big of an issue. If you've read the book The Reason for God, this will be no problem. God bless.

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H. Amuny

God's Truth Made Clear

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2017

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Insightful discussion of the timeless truths of God's Word in relationship to modern secular thinking and questions. Excellent resource for helping the non-believer have a better grasp of common misconceptions of Christian principles.

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Chris

Awesome study

Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2018

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Awesome study and study guide. Tim Keller has a great way of speaking on a normal people level while also sounding very intelligent. Great study for adults or college aged students.

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Raquel

Would recommend

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2019

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Heard it was a great book

Miss K

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 20, 2016

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Great book for those who have questions

Miss L E S Hutchinson

Great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 21, 2015

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Only started reading but loving it

GMP

In fact I thought I had ordered The Reason For ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 18, 2015

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In fact I thought I had ordered The Reason For God but decided to keep this discussion guide to provide valuable insights into the book.

stella tidman

study guide

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2013

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Didn't realise before I bought it that needs dvd to accompany which I hadn't bought . Actually aimed at groups I think which wasn't made clear in description. Reputable doctrine though

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