
If Christianity Is So Good, Why Are Christians So Bad?
Big 10 Series, Book 7
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Jack Nolan
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Mark Coppenger
About this listen
It is reasonable to expect that the followers of Jesus Christ would exude the same sort of moral goodness that he did. But what does it mean to be good? What does it mean for the reality of the Christian faith that Christians fail to live up to the standards set by the bible? Mark Coppenger engages with these questions.
Contents include:
A few questions about the question.
I suppose we asked for it.
Some you might have missed.
The bible tells me so.
Are you sure about that? The problem of false professors.
Are you sure about that? Doubtful narratives.
Who’s counting?
Antibodies: devotional and congregational.
Antibodies: beyond home and congregation.
Environmental protection.
The rest of the story.
Each chapter includes a summary of the main points. The Big 10 is a Christian apologetics series which addresses 10 commonly asked questions about God, the bible, and Christianity. Each book, while easy to listen to, is challenging and thought–provoking, dealing with subjects ranging from hell to science.
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