But Confronting Christianity reminds us that these are pretty much the opposite of what the faith historically has been about. Tragically, many associate Christianity with Western ideas, harsh colonialisation, and/or white supremacy. However, as always, I’d highly encourage you to dig in and read or listen to the book yourself! Chapter 2: Doesn’t Christianity crush diversity? Sometimes, I struggle to know the best way to format these book reviews, but here, I’d simply like to provide a paragraph each for several of my favourite chapters, with some of my favourite quotes and ideas from the book mixed in. McLaughlin, who holds a PhD from Cambridge and a theology degree, tackles a dozen of the toughest questions levelled against the Christian faith - and does so perceptively and honestly. With that quote from Eugene Ionesco in mind, I’m excited to recommend Rebecca McLaughlin’s most recent offering, Confronting Christianity. “It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” Title: Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World’s Largest Religion
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