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Is Christmas Unbelievable?: Four Questions Everyone Should Ask about the World's Most Famous Story by Rebecca McLaughlin
5.0
This book opens and closes with powerful illustrations from Doctor Who, so of course I loved it. However, even if someone doesn't connect with the pop culture references that contrast with or illustrate Christian concepts, this book is well worth reading for its brief, succinct arguments for Jesus's historicity and the accuracy of the gospel narratives as eyewitness accounts. Rebecca McLaughlin respectfully addresses common questions that people have about the Christmas story, whether they are adult skeptics or her own small children.
Is Christmas Unbelievable? is only sixty-three pages long, including the endnotes, but this isn't because it is light on content. It's because Rebecca McLaughlin has the gift of brevity, and can express complex concepts in simple, well-chosen words, without any extra rambling. This incredibly succinct, well-argued book is great for adults and teenagers, regardless of their existing faith backgrounds or commitments. Because the book is so brief and easy to read, it is accessible to people who are busy with the usual holiday rush, and those who aren't sure if they're even interested in evaluating the claims of Christianity can do so in very short order.
This is a great book for skeptics who want to think more about faith, Christians who want to learn more about the historical basis for their beliefs, and teenagers who are ready to understand familiar Bible stories on a deeper level. Some families could also read through this together over a few nights, and if someone is going to ask a non-Christian friend to read an Christian book with them, this would be an excellent choice, since it is so brief, well-argued, and fully focused on the essentials of faith. I really appreciated this book, and highly recommend it.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Is Christmas Unbelievable? is only sixty-three pages long, including the endnotes, but this isn't because it is light on content. It's because Rebecca McLaughlin has the gift of brevity, and can express complex concepts in simple, well-chosen words, without any extra rambling. This incredibly succinct, well-argued book is great for adults and teenagers, regardless of their existing faith backgrounds or commitments. Because the book is so brief and easy to read, it is accessible to people who are busy with the usual holiday rush, and those who aren't sure if they're even interested in evaluating the claims of Christianity can do so in very short order.
This is a great book for skeptics who want to think more about faith, Christians who want to learn more about the historical basis for their beliefs, and teenagers who are ready to understand familiar Bible stories on a deeper level. Some families could also read through this together over a few nights, and if someone is going to ask a non-Christian friend to read an Christian book with them, this would be an excellent choice, since it is so brief, well-argued, and fully focused on the essentials of faith. I really appreciated this book, and highly recommend it.
I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.