Summary Of Life's Biggest Questions By Erik Thoennes
Life’s Biggest Questions by Erik Thoennes was a great book explaining many fundamental Christian doctrines. I found it that It was rather geared towards new believers or believers in general than non-believers. After the first question of “Does God Exist?”, the author does not ask questions that may be asked by non-believers. Instead the book explains Christian Theology clearly and concisely using the Bible as the main source.
Although the book was not what I have expected it to be, there were two significant take-aways. The two take-aways were that good questions get to the foundational issues that everyone wonders about and that these questions should point to Christ. Throughout the book, Thoennes asked good questions for Christians to ponder, especially if they had never thought about it extensively. These questions could help them to think and seek answers from the Bible. Through answering these questions, it is possible to actually know Christ more and see how everything works together to point to Christ. Many times in my personal discipleship, it helped more to ask questions and wrestle with it rather than having an answer given to me.
These take-aways showed me that in my ministry, I could ask the students good open-ended questions that would guide them towards Christ. Whether the students are Christian or …show more content…
Many students, including those who’ve attended church for a long time, doubted and did not view the Bible as the Word of God. Therefore, as campus minister, I must be prepared to present arguments for Christ in a sensible way that is understandable to non-believers. What actually helped me to prepare for such conversations were by reading books like The Happy Atheist by PZ Myers. Books that promote atheism and critique Christian arguments could help all ministers to be better understand and be equipped to talk to
Although the book was not what I have expected it to be, there were two significant take-aways. The two take-aways were that good questions get to the foundational issues that everyone wonders about and that these questions should point to Christ. Throughout the book, Thoennes asked good questions for Christians to ponder, especially if they had never thought about it extensively. These questions could help them to think and seek answers from the Bible. Through answering these questions, it is possible to actually know Christ more and see how everything works together to point to Christ. Many times in my personal discipleship, it helped more to ask questions and wrestle with it rather than having an answer given to me.
These take-aways showed me that in my ministry, I could ask the students good open-ended questions that would guide them towards Christ. Whether the students are Christian or …show more content…
Many students, including those who’ve attended church for a long time, doubted and did not view the Bible as the Word of God. Therefore, as campus minister, I must be prepared to present arguments for Christ in a sensible way that is understandable to non-believers. What actually helped me to prepare for such conversations were by reading books like The Happy Atheist by PZ Myers. Books that promote atheism and critique Christian arguments could help all ministers to be better understand and be equipped to talk to