I finished reading Letters From A Skeptic recently and I was reminded of the power of honest questions and answers in helping a person discover Jesus. The book is a composite of letters between a father and son (Ed Boyd and Greg Boyd) as the father slowly makes a journey toward faith and belief in Jesus. His questions about Christianity are honest and straightforward for his son, who is a minister and theologian. Greg Boyd offers his dad, well thought-out answers, not patent Sunday school answers in an effort to be authentic. In the letters the reader sees the growth of the relationship between father and son in addition to the necessary spiritual growth of the senior Boyd.
This is a great resource for someone who is wrestling with questions about Christianity, the Bible, and Jesus. Because the letter format is preserved, the material comes across as genuine rather than academic, ethereal discussions about key doctrines and finer points of theology.
If you have a family member or friend who is struggling with certain aspects of Christianity this book is a great resource to give them. Read it with them and discuss the topics that the Boyd's cover.
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