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A review by mikeypwest
The Crucible of Doubt: Reflections On the Quest for Faith by Terryl L. Givens, Fiona Givens
4.0
I read this after Patrick Mason's 'Planted' as I read reviews saying this one was a bit better. And I agree.
While they are very similar books, my bigger beef with 'Planted' was some of the approach on apologetics. While still a bit "Neo", they didn't quite match up to the philosophical and doctrinal viewpoint the Givens' provide in this book. This is an excellent book that may not be as up front as 'Planted' gives you a larger point of view on what to do with your doubts and questions.
The main (minor) issue I have with this here is some of the approaches the Givens' gives doesn't quite jive with what top church leaders would say is appropriate. Aka, you would never hear some of this taught from the pulpit over General Conference (let alone some local Utah wards). Some of their thoughts, while great, don't seem that doctrinally sound (and, hey, maybe they could be). But,overall, a very well put together treatise on doubt in the LDS church and I would highly recommend it.
While they are very similar books, my bigger beef with 'Planted' was some of the approach on apologetics. While still a bit "Neo", they didn't quite match up to the philosophical and doctrinal viewpoint the Givens' provide in this book. This is an excellent book that may not be as up front as 'Planted' gives you a larger point of view on what to do with your doubts and questions.
The main (minor) issue I have with this here is some of the approaches the Givens' gives doesn't quite jive with what top church leaders would say is appropriate. Aka, you would never hear some of this taught from the pulpit over General Conference (let alone some local Utah wards). Some of their thoughts, while great, don't seem that doctrinally sound (and, hey, maybe they could be). But,overall, a very well put together treatise on doubt in the LDS church and I would highly recommend it.