What good is God? in search of a faith that matters

The author, a journalist and spiritual seeker has always struggled with the most basic questions of the Christian faith. The question he tackles in this book concerns the practical value of belief in God. His search for the answer to this question took him to some amazing settings around the world:...

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Main Author: Yancey, Philip
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Faithwords, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
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