This is a great book about the fact that there is, "No argument for God." When I was in college and had Evangelical guilt about how little I shared my faith, I often got into arguments with zealous unbelievers and adherents of other religions, trying to argue them into the kingdom of God. But as Wilkinson says, it doesn't work that way. The Christian faith and concepts like Grace or why Jesus died on the cross, do not make much sense using human reason. Reason, unaided cannot apprehend Christian faith. So my attempts at evangelism usually ended with me looking like a jerk, and one of us feeling stupid for being unable to best the other in an argument.

Wilkinson isn't arguing for a retreat from evangelism but his approach changes the rules of engagement. Rather than presenting a reasonable case, Wilkinson suggests we own the fact that the deepest Christian truth defies human reason and we simply unfold the story of Christ and his work and let the way that it defies reason and expectation be its apologetic, trusting in God's own revelation.

Wilkinson critiques reason so that we would respond with something else, something much more profound: wonder. ( )

NCLA Review -Youth pastor John Wilkinson contends that it is pointless to try and prove that faith is true; no logical argument can be made. Faith means that belief must come first. This does not mean that there is no place for logic and reason; just that they are on the same footing as faith; not superior. Science tells us what can be observed with the senses. Faith is revealed, not described. Science can answer the what and how questions, but it cannot answer the why questions; only faith can do that. Faith is absurd; the claims of faith bear this out. The arguments used in this book are deep; they often fall into the realm of philosophy. Many scripture passages are cited and excellent examples are used. This is a book that could be read many times in order to try and understand all of the author’s points. Rating: 3 —JC ( )