Excerpt
Let me put my cards on the table. Your faith isn’t foolish, and there’s no need for you to get flustered or feel intimidated when someone says otherwise. It is neither intellectually irresponsible nor illogical to believe in what can’t be seen. The very fact that a person considers the claims of Christ and subsequently embraces them is evidence of a mind at work, not at rest. Becoming a Christ-follower does not mean taking a mental sabbatical, and you’re not asked to believe in spite of what your brain tells you. In fact, Christianity requires people to think more as their faith becomes more profound. Despite reports to the contrary, thinking and believing are not mutually exclusive.
In the pages that follow, you will learn that the Bible is not only reliable as the source document for Christianity, but it is also a book for thinking people. You will see that God expects those who believe in him to bolster their beliefs with their minds. You’ll learn that faith is nothing more than reason and intellect at their highest levels.–From Why Faith Makes Sense
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REVIEWS AND COMMENTS
Randy Phillips, Pastor and member of Christian music group Phillips, Craig and Dean–Will Davis is not only a fellow pastor whom I admire- he is a friend. I am proud of my friend. His new book hits the mark again! I encourage you to engage your heart AND your mind to this incredible book, Why Faith Makes Sense.
Rabbi David Wolpe, Author of Why Faith Matters and Rabbi at Sinai temple in Los AngelesHere is a cogent, clear approach to the crucial modern question. Will Davis Jr. leads us through the arguments on both sides and offers thoughtful answers for the questing spirit.
Debbie Chavez, radio host, Bellingham, WA–I have interviewed Will on several of his books, and I always find him to be insightful, inspirational, and engaging. He truly is gifted in knowing how to present biblical truth in a way that is practical and easily applied to our own circumstances.
Pete Patterson, Small Groups Pastor, Friendswood Community Church, Friendswood, Texas–After almost 30 years of watching and serving with Will Davis, Jr., whether in his writing, speaking, or relationally investing, I know of no one better to communicate with people who honestly seek to understand the truth of the Christian faith, especially college students. I know you’ll be pleased with Will’s heart and spirit-led ability to transform the lives of young people.
Spokanejan, Book reviewer for Amazon.com, Spokane WA– Will Davis, did a fine job of linking significant intellectual processes in your brain with faith in God. It you think this sounds like a heavy book, it is not. Will is the senior pastor of Austin Christian Fellowship in Texas and the 10 chapters of this apologetics book contain humor, good Biblical lessons and a very readable exploration into faith. The notes and books used to present his case for faith, were excellent. Robert Jastrow and Blaise Pascal and Greg Boyd were just a few. I thoroughly enjoyed the book and I think you will find this book speaking in a very modern, non-preachy tone that has excellent points to consider. In Davis’ final words in the book, “Time is on the side of truth, and truth is on the side of God.”
Owen Clifton, Professor of Apologetics, Hyde Park Baptist High School.Why Faith Makes Sense is the modern day Mere Christianity. Using reason and logic to explain why “thinkers” should believe in God, Dr. Davis answers difficult questions for today’s Christians.
Michele Howe for Faithreader.com–As a Christian, author and pastor Will Davis Jr. tells readers that he has made a rational, volitional and spiritual decision to follow Jesus Christ. Davis has researched, studied and sought-after evidence to believe in Christ’s deity, miraculous powers and resurrection from the dead. He has wrestled hard with difficult faith-related issues and questions, and has used his mind to do so. Rather than checking his intelligence at the door of faith, he spends chapter upon chapter explaining why Christians must engage their intellect as believers (it’s not an option).
To start, Davis offers a thoughtfully presented section on how God has made contact with humanity throughout the ages. “When God speaks, acts, works, creates, and reveals, it’s always deliberate.” God never launches an eternal truth toward humans randomly; He always has a specific target (a person) in mind. In the same way, God always has a desired outcome, and when He makes contact, that person will be required to use his mind to decipher the message. “For God, the mind is the port of entry to the human soul. When He establishes a contact, He uses thoughts, words, concepts, and ideas.”
Building upon this premise, Davis shares how God has met with biblical characters from the very beginning of recorded history. God spoke to Jacob through a dream, and when he awoke, Jacob was required to use his intellect to interpret the meaning. God mysteriously communicated to Noah that He was going to destroy the world by a flood and instructed him to build the ark. Noah somehow understood. Moses was told to return to Egypt through a burning bush and spoke words Moses could understand. In every case, God revealed Himself to humans using their minds and abilities to consider.
Davis details how societies as whole entities rely on God to survive. The implications are that people who embrace the reality of revelation must also embrace the reality of a revealer. Revelation is critical because it implies there is ultimate accountability and that humans are pre-programmed to receive messages from God. Thus, those who argue that Christianity is for non-thinkers are incorrect. God always reveals Himself via a mental component; most people discover Him by thinking about Him first.
Davis’s foundational premise on thinking and revelation then expand to other required hot topics: understanding the Bible as a trustworthy source, the six holes of the theory of evolution, the problems with humanism, how faith and reason fit neatly together, and the undeniable evidence for God. Readers will appreciate Davis’s skillful handling of the faith and belief issues, and individuals from both camps certainly will be given much food for thought.