Regarding the question of uncertainty let me suggest a good book that
comes out of the American evangelical tradition and has recently been
republished by IVP. Daniel Taylor's THE MYTH OF CERTAINTY: The Reflective
Christian $ the risk of commitment takes the subject on in a gentle,
winning way. I have used it with great profit in some of my discussion
groups with faculty and graduates.
Graham E. Morbey
On Wed, 13 Feb 2002, Keith B Miller wrote:
> I just want to expand on one comment that Jan made:
>
> "Most important is that they belief in Jesus Christ as
> >their Saviour, and that they are willing to live with unexplained facts,
> >like we all do."
>
> This issue of uncertainlty is a significant one. Helping people to accept
> a certain amount of uncertainty is very important. Many people want clear
> straightforward yes or no, right or wrong, answers. That simply is not
> reality -- either theologicallly or scientifically.
>
> Related to this is the place of doubt in the Christian faith. Doubt should
> not be equated with unbelief -- it is really an opportunity for exploration
> of truth and the deepening of faith.
>
> Keith
>
>
>
> Keith B. Miller
> Department of Geology
> Kansas State University
> Manhattan, KS 66506
> kbmill@ksu.edu
> http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~kbmill/
>
>
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