Finding God in the Questions: A Personal Journey - Softcover

Johnson, Timothy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0830833471 ISBN 13: 9780830833474

Publisher: IVP, 2006

Synopsis

• Named one of the 2004 Top Ten Religious Books by the Massachusetts Bible Society


• #8 on the New York Times Hardcover Advice Bestseller List! (June 14, 2004)


• #7 on the Publishers Weekly Religion Hardcover Bestseller List (October 2004)

Do you wonder whether or not God is real?
Do you doubt that religion can be relevant?
Do you wish that faith were possible for you?
Don't shy away from your questions, says Dr. Timothy Johnson, medical editor for ABC News. He believes that's where God meets you--in the midst of honest grappling with heartfelt issues.
In this remarkable book, Dr. Johnson discloses his deeply personal journey of faith. With the same keen mind accustomed to medical and scientific examination, he investigates the plausibility of God's existence and explores the significance of the person of Jesus. Despite all the difficulties of faith, he explains what he believes and why. He writes,
"As a physician, I have committed my professional life to healing and wellness. But my public work is only a small part of who I really am--or rather, who I want to be. This book is, in a sense, 'the rest of the story.'
"For many people, religion provides answers to the big questions of life. For others, the absolute claims of religion raise more questions than they answer. I have lived on both sides--and in some senses, I still do. My path of faith has wandered through both doubt and belief, often at the same time.
"Doubt doesn't have to tear down belief, however; it can purify it. When it does, the beliefs on the other side become more certain. This is why I would like to affirm that it is possible to find God even while you are still asking the big questions."
Come join a fellow pilgrim on the journey. Ask your questions--and perhaps find God behind them.
This new paperback edition includes a new afterword and a study guide with questions for personal reflection or group discussion.

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Review

"I've worked with and admired Dr. Tim for more than fifteen years. His life and career--the way he conducts himself both in private and on TV--have always been extraordinary role models for me. That's why I'm thrilled that readers around the world will now be able to get to know the Dr. Tim I've come to cherish--a man of rare integrity and wisdom, boundless generosity and deep faith."

Michael Guillen, former science editor, ABC News

"Dr. Johnson treats the soul as a wise physician treats the body, with honesty, tenderness and compassion. His introspective look at his own spiritual journey helped illuminate my own."

Philip Yancey, author of Rumors of Another World and What's So Amazing About Grace?

About the Author

He is the founding editor ofThe Harvard Medical School Health Letter and coeditor of The Harvard Medical School Health Letter Book. He is the author of Dr. Timothy Johnson's OnCall Guide to Men's Health and coauthor with former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop of Let's Talk. Having completed seminary before medical school, Johnson also serves as assisting minister of the Community Covenant Church in West Peabody, Massachusetts.

About this edition

• Publisher: IVP
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0830833471
• ISBN 13: 9780830833474
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232