Perhaps: Reclaiming the Space Between Doubt and Dogmatism
The Christian faith requires faith. That means that believers are sometimes faced with uncertainty. But is all uncertainty bad?



Theologian Joshua McNall encourages listeners to reclaim the little word "perhaps" as a sacred space between the warring extremes of unchecked doubt and zealous dogmatism. To say "perhaps" on certain contested topics means exercising a hopeful imagination, asking hard questions, returning once again to Scripture, and reclaiming the place of holy speculation as we cling to a faith that stands distinct from both pervasive skepticism and abrasive certainty.



In this day especially, it's time Christians learned to say "perhaps."
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Perhaps: Reclaiming the Space Between Doubt and Dogmatism
The Christian faith requires faith. That means that believers are sometimes faced with uncertainty. But is all uncertainty bad?



Theologian Joshua McNall encourages listeners to reclaim the little word "perhaps" as a sacred space between the warring extremes of unchecked doubt and zealous dogmatism. To say "perhaps" on certain contested topics means exercising a hopeful imagination, asking hard questions, returning once again to Scripture, and reclaiming the place of holy speculation as we cling to a faith that stands distinct from both pervasive skepticism and abrasive certainty.



In this day especially, it's time Christians learned to say "perhaps."
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Perhaps: Reclaiming the Space Between Doubt and Dogmatism

Perhaps: Reclaiming the Space Between Doubt and Dogmatism

by Joshua M. McNall

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon

Unabridged — 7 hours, 39 minutes

Perhaps: Reclaiming the Space Between Doubt and Dogmatism

Perhaps: Reclaiming the Space Between Doubt and Dogmatism

by Joshua M. McNall

Narrated by Timothy Andrés Pabon

Unabridged — 7 hours, 39 minutes

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Overview

The Christian faith requires faith. That means that believers are sometimes faced with uncertainty. But is all uncertainty bad?



Theologian Joshua McNall encourages listeners to reclaim the little word "perhaps" as a sacred space between the warring extremes of unchecked doubt and zealous dogmatism. To say "perhaps" on certain contested topics means exercising a hopeful imagination, asking hard questions, returning once again to Scripture, and reclaiming the place of holy speculation as we cling to a faith that stands distinct from both pervasive skepticism and abrasive certainty.



In this day especially, it's time Christians learned to say "perhaps."

Editorial Reviews

Nijay K. Gupta

"Faith is not knowing all truth. And faith is not making it up as you go along either. McNall presents faith as an expedition into the unknown led by a known God. This is a hope-filling book that intentionally does not give you all the answers. Pilgrims: take this book with you on your journey."

James M. Arcadi

"In a polarized world with the rigidity of fundamentalisms on the one hand and the nihilism of skepticisms on the other, McNall enters to sketch a way forward for the holiness of intellectual humility. This is a creative book that not only argues winsomely from Scripture, theology, and literature, but also invites the reader into a narrative that portrays how the weight of its claims press on everyday life. Perhaps will be especially helpful for the student wrestling with the challenges of Christian orthodoxy, and all looking for breathing room to wonder, hope, and ultimately, trust."

Matthew W. Bates

"Perhaps a meadow exists between dogmatism and skepticism, a fruitful space for cultivating beautiful truth. Perhaps Origen, Augustine, and Edwards can converse there with Flannery O'Connor and Cormac McCarthy. Perhaps instead of rehearsing or debunking information, we can foster theological imagination. Perhaps Joshua McNall's wit and wisdom has pointed the church toward a better future. Perhaps we should listen."

Karen Swallow Prior

"Drawing on the best insights from believers, thinkers, and artists of the past, Perhaps demonstrates that the brightest future of the church will be cultivated through the kind of theological imagination modeled here. Such an imagination—robust and inviting, informed and inquisitive—encourages a confidence in Christian belief that, paradoxically, can come only with a willingness to wonder what might be. Perhaps is one of the most faith-building books I've read in a long time."

Product Details

BN ID: 2940176204537
Publisher: EChristian, Inc.
Publication date: 09/21/2021
Edition description: Unabridged
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