{"product_id":"its-time-to-question-how-christians-believe-instead-of-another-debate-about-what-christians-believe-9798991526319","title":"It's Time to Question HOW Christians Believe: Instead of Another Debate about What Christians Believe","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A bold and thought-provoking exploration that flips the script on centuries of debate about Christianity, challenging readers to reconsider not just what they believe, but how they come to believe it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A compelling and deeply insightful journey into how beliefs are formed, exposing the hidden flaws in faith-based thinking.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMany debates focus on WHAT Christians believe, but it's time to question HOW Christians believe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA controlled, double-blind, randomized trial is a complex, labor-intensive process developed over centuries to combat the ways subjective bias can corrupt the pursuit of knowledge. Christian practice, by contrast, hasn't changed in thousands of years. Today's Christians access God much like their ancient counterparts, through tools such as prayer, scripture, miracles, faith, prophecy, and spiritual discernment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kindest, most compassionate Christian and the cruelest, most insensitive believer both share a belief in the efficacy of these tools - the \u003cstrong\u003ehow\u003c\/strong\u003e of Christianity - yet each sees the other as a prime example of how vulnerable these tools are to subjective biases, traditions, desires, fears, and social influences. Despite this, in all my decades as a Christian, I never encountered a substantive discussion about how these vulnerabilities shape what we believe about God, ourselves, and the universe - and ultimately, whether these tools can be trusted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is that discussion. \u003cstrong\u003eDoes Christianity have a problematic how?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this thought-provoking book, Luther Palmer invites readers on a deeply personal and intellectual journey through his departure from Christianity. Drawing on years of reflection, Palmer dissects the how behind Christian beliefs, questioning the processes by which beliefs are formed and maintained, and then also questioning the role of faith itself. With a compassionate yet critical lens, he explores the vulnerabilities of personal experiences, subjective interpretations, and unverifiable spiritual encounters that underpin religious convictions. This critique isn't born out of trauma or loss, but rather a reasoned examination of Christian practice and its impact on personal and communal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePalmer's exploration goes beyond critiquing Christianity itself, as he delves into the universal human tendency to rely on incomplete and biased perspectives in belief formation. The book challenges readers to reconsider how truth and knowledge are constructed, asking difficult questions about faith, reality, and the consequences of adherence to tradition. A compelling read for believers, skeptics, and anyone interested in the deeper how of human understanding, this book offers fresh insight into the importance of critical thinking in navigating faith and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lupalm Wonders\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991526319\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.38d","brand":"Luther R. III Palmer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52732674932917,"sku":"9798991526319","price":10.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_4871ab68-42b4-42f9-89f9-6b16377c4d00.jpg?v=1782268761","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/its-time-to-question-how-christians-believe-instead-of-another-debate-about-what-christians-believe-9798991526319","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}