Description:
Is faith just wishful thinking, or can belief in God stand up to reason? In Is Belief Believable?, Christopher Kaczor challenges the idea that faith and reason are incompatible. Drawing from philosophy, theology, and psychology, Kaczor offers clear and compelling arguments that address skepticism head-on. Whether you're wrestling with doubts, seeking answers to life's biggest questions, or looking to strengthen your understanding of faith, this book provides a thoughtful and accessible guide to the rational foundations of belief and the removal of obstacles to belief. Kaczor presents a bold and intellectually satisfying promise: Belief in God is not only a matter of faith; it's a rationally defensible proposition. For anyone who has wrestled with questions of faith because of skepticism and materialism, this book offers a roadmap back to belief. Kaczor tackles major impediments to faith and reveals their inherent contradictions, as well as explaining how philosophical reasoning is compatible with faith.
Is Belief Believable? stands apart as a must-listen for anyone eager to explore the intersection of reason and revelation, offering fresh insights and timeless wisdom for those who seek to make belief more than just a matter of faith.
Brief description: Christopher Kaczor is the Honorary Professor for the Renewal of Catholic Intellectual Life at Bishop Barron's Word on Fire Institute, a professor of philosophy at Loyola Marymount University, and a visiting fellow at the University of Notre Dame.Kaczor graduated from the Honors Program at Boston College and earned a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame. A Fulbright Scholar, he completed postdoctoral work as an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation German Chancellor Fellow at the University of Cologne. He was appointed a corresponding member of Vatican City's Pontifical Academy for Life, a fellow of the Center for Christian Thought at Biola University, and a William E. Simon Visiting Fellow in the James Madison Program at Princeton University.Kaczor, the winner of a John Templeton Foundation grant, has published more than 120 scholarly articles and book chapters. An award-winning author of seventeen books, Kaczor has been featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, HuffPost, National Review, NPR, BBC, EWTN, ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, MSNBC, TEDx, The Today Show, and The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast.Kaczor lives with his wife in Los Angeles, California.
Review Quotes:
"Among the virtues of this fine book are Christopher Kaczor's clarity of expression, ability to bring a personal touch to otherwise abstract philosophical arguments, and treatment of ideas that are important and historically influential but unjustly neglected in too much contemporary apologetics."
-- "Edward Feser, professor of philosophy at Pasadena City College"