Building Belief: Constructing Faith from the Ground Up

by Chad V. Meister

Overview

It can be hard to share faith with others, especially when people can't agree on whether there is even any actual truth. With that in mind, Chad Meister has developed a simple, logical way for you to help others move past relativism to a place where Christian belief makes sense: the Apologetics Pyramid. In Building Belief, Meister leads you up each step of the pyramid, beginning where many find themselves today--doubting if anything is really true. From there, he powerfully builds a case for absolute truth, the existence of God, universal morals and values, the reliability and divine inspiration of the Bible, the resurrection of Christ, and ultimately, the good news that Jesus is the Son of God who offers salvation to the world.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781725226104
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	06/01/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	228
Sales rank:	785,720
File size:	24 MB
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About the Author

Chad V. Meister, PhD, is Professor of Philosophy at Bethel College. He is former head of Defenders, an apologetics ministry at Willow Creek Community Church. Chad developed the Apologetics Pyramid method highlighted in this book, which is based on his own journey from a spiritually seeking engineer to a convinced Christian philosopher. He has written or edited ten books, including: God is Great, God is Good: Why Believing in God is Reasonable and Responsible, co-edited with William Craig (IVP, 2009), Introducing Philosophy of Religion (Routledge, 2008), Reasons for Faith: Making a Case for the Christian Faith, co-edited with Norman Geisler (Crossway, 2007), and Evil: A Guide for the Perplexed (Continuum, forthcoming). He is also book review editor for Philosophia Christi.
Chad V. Meister (Ph.D., Marquette University) is the former head of Defenders (now called Truthquest), an apologetics ministry at Willow Creek Community Church. While pursuing his Ph.D. in philosophy, Chad developed the Apologetics Pyramid method highlighted in this book. It is based on his own journey from a spiritually seeking engineer to a convinced Christian philosopher. He is currently an assistant professor of philosophy at Bethel College in Indiana.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Join Chad Meister in this concise, clear, and compelling book as he builds a persuasive case for the truth of Christianity."
— Lee Strobel, author, The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith

"An excellent book to lead earnest enquirers from doubt to conviction about the basis truths of the Christian faith."
— Norman L. Geisler, dean, Southern Evangelical Seminary and Bible College

"Chad Meister is a force to be reckoned with, and this delightful little book is a timely resource to be studied by Christians and given to non-Christians."
— J. P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology; author, Love Your God with All Your Mind

"Building Belief is thoughtful, fresh, and full of personal and practical illustrations. Meister strikes just the right balance, providing a model for how apologetics ought to be done."
— Paul Copan, Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University

"Meister offers both the tools and the method for making discussions with skeptics more fruitful."
—Jay W. Richards, research fellow, Acton Institute; coauthor, The Privileged Planet

Editorial Reviews

"Join Chad Meister in this concise, clear, and compelling book as he builds a persuasive case for the truth of Christianity."
— Lee Strobel, author, The Case for Christ and The Case for Faith

"An excellent book to lead earnest enquirers from doubt to conviction about the basis truths of the Christian faith."
— Norman L. Geisler, dean, Southern Evangelical Seminary and Bible College

"Chad Meister is a force to be reckoned with, and this delightful little book is a timely resource to be studied by Christians and given to non-Christians."
— J. P. Moreland, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology; author, Love Your God with All Your Mind

"Building Belief is thoughtful, fresh, and full of personal and practical illustrations. Meister strikes just the right balance, providing a model for how apologetics ought to be done."
— Paul Copan, Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University

"Meister offers both the tools and the method for making discussions with skeptics more fruitful."
—Jay W. Richards, research fellow, Acton Institute; coauthor, The Privileged Planet

From the Publisher