In Search of a Confident Faith: Overcoming Barriers to Trusting in God

By Guest Reviewer Zach Koehn, age 16

In Search of a Confident Faith: Overcoming Barriers to Trusting in God
by J. P. Moreland and Klaus Issler
Publisher: IVP Books
ISBN: 0830834281
ISBN-13: 9780830834280
230 pages
List Price: $20.00

Many obstacles can get in the way of having a healthy Christian faith. Some of those obstacles are intellectual, but there are emotional, relational and experiential ones as well. Even theological problems can get in the way when the very nature of faith itself is misunderstood. J. P. Moreland and Klaus Issler team up in this book to clear away the barriers to faith by helping you gain a clear grasp of what faith is, identifying the various obstacles to it and providing guidance for growing in your trust in God through Jesus Christ.

I was really pleased with "In Search Of a Confident Faith." The authors dissect what faith is, separating it into different types using Biblical passages and original word meanings. Moreland and Issler rely heavily on Scripture to backup and validate their arguments, and their points are made even more interesting by the use of personal stories and the experiences of people close to them. I liked the fact that this book also relied on quotes from such greats as C.S. Lewis. “In Search of a Confident Faith” does tend to get a bit wordy at times (with long, sometimes complicated sentences), but all in all I would say that it is filled with great insight and encouragement, and is completely worth the time and the effort.

Viewed 216 times

Paula Friedrichsen is a conference speaker and the author of "The Man You Always Wanted is The One You Already Have" (Multnomah 2007). She lives with her husband and daughter in Northern California.
© 2009 Paula Friedrichsen - All rights reserved.
Visit Paula Freidrichsen Ministries

This column is used with permission.