Faith After Doubt- A 40-Day Book Study

Week Three – Faith After Doubt Study Guide for Wednesday, 3/3/21 (103-128) Reminder – this week is a deviation from looking at the stages of faith McLaren is laying out. In Ch. 9 we wrestle with “A Human Problem” Ch 9 – Begin by wrestling with the quotation from C.S. Lewis on the top of Pg 107: “Those most willing… Read More »

       Week Two – Faith After Doubt Study Guide for Wednesday, 2/24/21 Our overall focus this week is to come to a thorough understanding of what McLaren means by “Perplexity” – Stage 3 faith. Keep that central as you prepare. Begin by thinking about the kinds of experiences that would lead one OUT of Stage 2 – Complexity              –… Read More »

                                      Faith After Doubt Lenten Book Study Proposed Dates – 6 Wednesday Nights from 2/17 through 3/24 Week by Week Topics & Focal Points 2/17 – The Descent into Doubt – pgs. vi-55              – Understanding the 1st Two Stages of Faith: Simplicity & Complexity             2/24 – All in Doubt – pgs. 58-102                         – Understanding the 3rd… Read More »

Week One – Faith After Doubt Study Guide for Wednesday, 2/17/21– 7-8:30 pm Writing Exercise – Before class spend some time writing about the following:              – What is one doctrine or belief you grew up being taught (and perhaps                 believing) but you can’t say you believe it anymore?               – How has it felt to have that… Read More »

An Invitation to a 40-Day Book Study   February 17 – March 23 The Book – Faith After Doubt: Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What to Do About it by Brian McLaren Target Audience – According to the inside cover of the book, “Faith After Doubt is for the millions of people around the world who feel that their faith… Read More »