The Value of Doubt: Why Unanswered Questions, Not Unquestioned Answers, Build Fa

Description: The Value of Doubt by Bill Tammeus Veteran journalist Bill Tammeus contends that the road to a rich, dynamic, healthy faith inevitably must run through the valley of the shadow of doubt. He argues in favor of recognizing our mortality, of adopting the Benedictine virtue of humility and of realizing that we live by metaphor, by myth. Its our willingness to question that builds ... FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description An invitation not to a faith certain of everything but, rather, to a faith that welcomes the discomforting questions.Religious zealotry plagues the world. It drives susceptible people to believe they have all the truth, all the wisdom, all the divine favor. And in some cases it even moves them to murder people who, they have concluded, are enemies of God. In The Value of Doubt, veteran journalist Bill Tammeus draws deeply on his own Protestant experience of doubt and faith and, in a series of reflections, contends that the road to a rich, dynamic, healthy faith inevitably must run through the valley of the shadow of doubt. The opposite of faith, he says, is not doubt; rather, the opposite of faith is false certitude. Tammeus argues in favor of recognizing our mortality, of adopting the Benedictine virtue of humility and of realizing that we live by metaphor, by allegory, by myth. Its the willingness to question, to reconsider, to be comfortable with ambiguity and paradox that will save faith from the hands of those who seem to know all the answers before they ever hear the questions. This lively and challenging look at the religious life is for anyone seeking to build and enrich an authentic faith and courageous enough to see doubt as an essential part of it. Author Biography Tammeus is an editorial columnist for the Kansas City Star, where he has worked for the past thirty-one years. He has done freelance reporting for numerous publications, including the New York Times and the Washington Post. Long Description An invitation not to a faith certain of everything but, rather, to a faith that welcomes the discomforting questions. Religious zealotry plagues the world. It drives susceptible people to believe they have all the truth, all the wisdom, all the divine favor. And in some cases it even moves them to murder people who, they have concluded, are enemies of God. In The Value of Doubt, veteran journalist Bill Tammeus draws deeply on his own Protestant experience of doubt and faith and, in a series of reflections, contends that the road to a rich, dynamic, healthy faith inevitably must run through the valley of the shadow of doubt. The opposite of faith, he says, is not doubt; rather, the opposite of faith is false certitude. Tammeus argues in favor of recognizing our mortality, of adopting the Benedictine virtue of humility and of realizing that we live by metaphor, by allegory, by myth. Its the willingness to question, to reconsider, to be comfortable with ambiguity and paradox that will save faith from the hands of those who seem to know all the answers before they ever hear the questions. This lively and challenging look at the religious life is for anyone seeking to build and enrich an authentic faith and courageous enough to see doubt as an essential part of it. Details ISBN1594736316 Author Bill Tammeus Short Title VALUE OF DOUBT Language English ISBN-10 1594736316 ISBN-13 9781594736315 Media Book Format Paperback Residence Kansas City Star Newspaper DEWEY 234.23 Year 2016 Subtitle Why Unanswered Questions, Not Unquestioned Answers, Build Faith Illustrations Illustrations, black and white Publication Date 2016-11-03 UK Release Date 2016-11-03 Pages 160 Publisher Jewish Lights Publishing Imprint SkyLight Paths Publishing,US Place of Publication Woodstock Country of Publication United States Audience General US Release Date 2016-11-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160304531;

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