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If you could ask God one question

Good Book Company/CE
9781904889458 | 190488945X | 128pp
Size: 127(w) x 197(h) mm
£5.00
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If you could ask God one question, and you knew it would be answered, what would it be?

Paul Williams and Barry Cooper have spent several years asking people that question. And inside this book, they reveal the results: the 12 most frequently asked questions about God.

But this isn't just a book about questions. There are answers too. Answers from the lips of the most powerful, insightful and extraordinary figure in all of human history.
Table of Contents
Where to begin?

1. If you're really there, God, why on earth don't you prove it?
2. Isn't the Bible just a bunch of made up stories?
3. All good people go to heaven, right?
4. If you're a God of love, why send anyone to Hell?
5. If Jesus really was your Son, how come He got killed?
6. If I can be forgiven everything, doesn't that mean I can do whatever I like?
7. How can anyone be sure there's life after death?
8. What about followers of other religions?
9. Isn't faith just a psychological crutch?
10. Why do you allow suffering?
11. Why do you hate sex?
12. Why don't you just do a miracle?
13. So, God, if You could ask me one question, what would it be?

What now?
Acknowledgments
Other Info
'If you've ever wanted to ask God a question, there's a good chance you'll find it answered carefully and compassionately inside this book. And for those of us who long to offer hopeful, loving, truthful answers, this book couldn't be more welcome. I wholeheartedly recommend it.'
- Rico Tice, Author and Associate Minister, All Souls Church, London

Paul Williams worked in the newspaper industry before studying theology at Oak Hill college in London. After several years as the Assistant Pastor of Christ Church Ware and St Peter's Harold Wood, he served at All Souls Langham Place in London. He is currently Senior Pastor at Christ Church Fulwood in Sheffield.

Barry Cooper has attended All Souls Church in London for the last eight years and now works full time with Christianity Explored as Associate Evangelist, writing course material, training and speaking. He co-wrote Christianity Explored, The Real Jesus, CY, Discipleship Explored and the screenplay for the CE DVDs.

Customer Reviews

no nonsense answers
Review by Mick Mulvaney | 24.03.2008

Everything the book promises to be. Easy to read, clear. One can identify with the sensible answers given. Ideal to give to a questioning agnostic or non believer. I gave my brother a copy.

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Well written, easy to read book - great to give away!
Review by Andrea Irwin | 26.02.2008

I bought this book to give away to people who want answers to their questions, and this book covers most of the questions we could ask God. It is easy to read, funny in places and refers the reader to the relevant scripture in the Bible. However, I would strongly suggest your read it from the beginning, rather than just finding your most interesting question, as each question leads on nicely from the previous one. A great book.

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Great book to use for non believers and christians.
Review by Kim Leach | 25.02.2008

We used this book to start a CU at a grammar school. It is a great little book which answers all those 'Big' questions we all have - 'Is there a God?', 'Life after death', 'Heaven and Hell' etc. The author writes in an easy to understand way and backs his answers with biblical references. I would recommend this book to anyone looking for life's answers or wanting help in giving others answers to these questions.

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accessible and good read
Review by Eileen Scott | 14.02.2008

i had bought this book wanting something i could pass onto a non-christian colleague from an unchurched background to introduce them to christianity in a non-threatening way. I read it first to see if seemed appropriate and it did. It was an easy, at times funny read, but which tackled important questions in a direct and biblically based manner. i would certainly recommend it to others.

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Loved it!....and I am well over 30!
Review by Tanya Hailes | 08.02.2008

The book is useful to read so that you are well equipped to answer questions when put on the spot by colleagues, friends and family...even strangers at bus stops! Great to give as a gift to new Christians or enquiring non-believers.

My favourite chapter was chapter 2, it blew my socks off (you will have to read it to find out why!). I also thought that the chapter on suffering was extremely well written with answers from Jesus' lips. Particularly relevant to me as God lead me out of New York in 2000, my escape of the tragedy of 911 spurs me on to evangelise wherever I am, this book will become a well used tool for me.

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Quite a good book written (I suspect) for the under 30s.
Review by David Groves | 25.01.2008

A good book to give to someone seeking more understanding about the Christian faith. However, some of the answers were a bit skimpy and I expected the answers to have greater biblical depth.

The answer to 'why does God allow suffering?' did not give a satisfactory answer and made no reference to a fallen world.

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easy reading answers questions people wants answered
Review by Adam Innes | 17.01.2008

This is a great little book with some amusing stories. Easy to read, addresses the various questions in a down to earth way for people to understand. I bought book with purpose of giving it away. Gave it to a guy seeking and wanting answers - he read it - guess what - answered the things he wanted to know, moved him one step closer to a relationship with God. Can recommended this book.

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Very useful, appropriate tool in evangelism
Review by David Larmour | 08.01.2008

This is a great little book - both to read for yourself, and to then give away to someone with 'questions'. The language is totally appropriate, and the illustrations are very good too. Possibly a little expensive; but still an excellent read.

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excellent
Review by fiona underhill | 19.11.2007

This very readable book covers the main questions non-Christians ask. The answers are clear and succinct. Readers can dip in and out and select the question they want answered. I leave a copy on my coffee table at home, and a number of visitors have picked it up.The illustrations are very helpful too in reinforcing points made.

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I decided to read this one in a hospital waiting room.
Review by Richard Burbidge | 07.11.2007

I decided to read this one in a hospital waiting room. Or to be more accurate, I bought it on Tuesday and was in the hospital on Wednesday.

Being a collection of the most frequently asked question about God compiled by Paul Williams and Barry Cooper, instinctively I turned straight to question of suffering, and whilst patients were wheeled past, and as doctors rushed to emergencies, Williams and Cooper took me straight to the words of Jesus to explain why the world was in such as mess.

With insight and sensitivity they first explained how belief in God helps make sense of suffering. Next, they showed me that he will one day do away suffering – when Jesus returns to both judge and restore the world. Finally they told me how I can be part of this new and ‘;suffering-free’ world by turning to Jesus – the one who suffered for me on the cross.

Well written and engaging throughout, the issues certainly resonate with the deep questions that all of us have. With chapters on hell, life after death, what to make of other religions and more, it’s a great little book for both encouraging believers, and also showing non-believers that the bible does have real answers to the real questions that they have.

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