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Why I Believe: Straight Answers to Honest Questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity Paperback – October 16, 2018

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In our post-Christian, pluralistic society, responding to the perception that Christians are prejudiced, anti-intellectual, and bigoted has become a greater challenge than ever before. The result is often intimidation, withdrawal, and even doubts among God's people about what we really believe. Bestselling author and teaching pastor at Living on the Edge, Chip Ingram, wants to change that.

In Why I Believe, he gives compelling answers to questions about

- the resurrection of Christ
- the evidence of an afterlife
-the accuracy and intellectual feasibility of the Bible
- the debate between creation and evolution
- the historicity of Jesus
- and more

The solid, biblical, logical answers he shares will satisfy the honest doubts that every believer experiences now and then, and will provide practical, thoughtful answers that can be shared with family and friends. This is the perfect resource for churches, small groups, and individuals who long not only to really know what and why they believe, but also to be equipped to explain the intellectual justification for their faith in everyday language.
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Responding to the perception that Christians are prejudiced, anti-intellectual, and bigoted has become a greater challenge than ever before. The result is often intimidation, withdrawal, and even doubts among God's people about what we really believe. Chip Ingram wants to change that. In Why I Believe, he gives compelling answers to questions about

· the resurrection of Christ
· the evidence of an afterlife
· the accuracy and intellectual feasibility of the Bible
· the debate between creation and evolution
· the historicity of Jesus
· and more

His solid, biblical, logical answers will satisfy the honest doubts that every believer experiences, and will provide thoughtful arguments for those who are struggling with their faith, curious about Christianity, or who honestly want to follow Jesus without checking their brains at the door.

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"Why I Believe tackles some of the toughest questions of our day. Through both research and personal stories, Chip shares why he went from a full-blown skeptic to a Christian. Whether you are a believer or a skeptic, you will be greatly encouraged and challenged by the stories and evidence in this book."--Sean McDowell, PhD, author, speaker, professor

"Chip Ingram has given us a fantastic guide for not only knowing what we believe but for owning, understanding, and defending those beliefs. His careful attention to doubts and questions will help Christians dive deeper into their faith and live it out more fully. Read, study, and share this book."--Andy Stanley, senior pastor of North Point Ministries

"The apostle Peter tells us to always be ready to answer anyone who asks for a reason for the hope we have (1 Peter 3:15). Being ready doesn't have to be intimidating. Chip Ingram has presented a straightforward case for why he believes. This book will help strengthen your own belief and give you resources for communicating it to others."--Jim Daly, president, Focus on the Family

"This is a keeper--a classic! You will learn so much that will help you encounter the culture in a powerful way. In fact, buy a few extra copies because you will want others to have this book."--Kay Arthur, cofounder of Precept Ministries International

"Chip Ingram has a way of taking complex and intimidating material and making it accessible and applicable to everyone. That's the reason I didn't just pick up one copy of Why I Believe to add to the apologetics section of my bookshelf, but why I ordered boxes of this book. As a pastor, I will be handing it out for years to come."--Kyle Idleman, pastor, author of Grace Is Greater

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 080107441X
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baker Books (October 16, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780801074417
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0801074417
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.56 x 8.5 inches
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Chip Ingram's passion is to help Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, coach, and teacher for twenty-five years, Chip has helped people around the world break out of spiritual ruts to live out God's purpose for their lives.

Today, he serves as Senior Pastor of Venture Christian Church in Silicon Valley, California, and CEO and Founder of Living on the Edge - an international teaching and discipleship ministry. Chip and his wife, Theresa, have four children and nine grandchildren.

For more information about Chip or Living on the Edge, please visit www.LivingontheEdge.org.

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Mike Boyd in Tennessee
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Chip
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023
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This is a great book if you have doubts or if you need some "ammo" to help share your faith with someone who has doubts. Chip has lots of excellent information in book form or studies. Lots of it is free. Do an internet search for more. I love his series on becoming a Roman's 12 Christian.
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LP
5.0 out of 5 stars Good resource
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2023
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I bought this for a friend to help him understand why I believe. He's very lost and fighting a spiritual battle. I hope he read it, but unfortunately his anger at my Christianity may have stopped that chance. I'm hoping he didn't throw it in the Bay. My intentions were out of love and I'm hoping the Holy Spirit has reached his heart.
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Amy H. Gantt
5.0 out of 5 stars Defining book that causes you to think pass what you think you know.
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2021
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It’s presented in a logic, well thought out way. It gave me encouragement to keep the faith and be grounded in the truth. Pushed my mind to ideas I had not thought about.
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Kristen Kellett
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Reasons for Following the God of the Bible That I’ve Read!
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2021
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Chip Ingram is an intellectual, but he communicates in an easily understood way. I’ve read a few books from skeptics who’ve trusted in Christ, considering their reasons and evidences for faith in Christ, but the information in this book is the best I’ve read!
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B Hudson
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this book
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2023
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I listen to Chip Ingram on the radio. I really enjoyed this book.
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Nicole
5.0 out of 5 stars God bless Chip for writing this book....
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2021
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Absolutely loved this book. Ingram opened up so many ideas (for me) as to why I love God and Christianity. I've always had a hard time to discuss any topic because I was never taught to analyze my feelings. We learned everything by rote so we lost out on so much. Tongue-tied they call it but this book helped me more than anything I've ever read. I will buy copies to give out to others that I've been sharing with about Jesus and the Bible. This will help immensely! I am already searching for other books by Ingram to read next. Great, great reading... tks much Chip!!!
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Jason McGarvey
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a fantastic book!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023
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This is a fantastic book! Especially for that person who believes but would like to explore a little deeper into “why”. I’ve bought a few of these books and given them away to the ones I love. You should too.
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Thomas Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2021
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This book clearly explains the gospel and secular evidence that supports the Bible. I recommend this book to those of you who have hard to reach people in your life who think the Bible has been altered etc.
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Rowena
5.0 out of 5 stars I would recommend this to everyone
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 24, 2018
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This is a complete reference that Christians really need in order to explain to others about creation, authenticity of the Bible,and most importantly,about the saving grace of God. I would recommend this to everyone.
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Zoltar
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book laying out all major reasons for faith in the gospel of Jesus
Reviewed in Canada on September 29, 2022
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Very valuable for strengthening my own faith and sharing biblical truths with sceptics. Great reference book
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Tom
5.0 out of 5 stars Chip Ingram is Awesome.
Reviewed in Canada on August 20, 2018
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What a Great Man, Author and speaker!
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Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars God bless the Writer🌷
Reviewed in Canada on August 16, 2018
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Great book👍
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