This revised edition of Tough Questions, designed for use in any small group setting, is ideal for use in seeker small groups. Based on more than five years of field-tested feedback, extensive improvements make this best-selling series easier to use and more appealing than ever for both participants and group leaders. The Tough Questions Series How can an all-powerful God allow suffering? Is Jesus really the only way to God? Why should I trust the Bible? Tough questions. Reasonable questions. The kinds of challenging questions you, or someone you know may be asking, that are worth taking time to explore. In six sessions designed to get small groups thinking and interacting, each guide in the Tough Questions series deals frankly with objections commonly raised about Christianity. You'll engage in the kind of spirited dialog that shows the Christian faith can stand up to scrutiny. HOW RELIABLE IS THE BIBLE? Where Did the Bible Come From? Isn't the Bible Full of Myths? What About All Those Contradictions? Hasn't the Bible Changed Over Time? Why Should I Trust the Bible? Is the Bible Really God's Book?Editorial ReviewsFrom the PublisherFor Christians Who Care Enough to Give Honest Answers to the Questions Seekers Ask How can a merciful God send people to hell? Is Jesus really is the only way to God? Why should I trust the Bible when it's full of inconsistencies? Tough questions. Reasonable questions. The kinds of challenging questions skeptics and seekers are asking, that demand informed and satisfying answers from Christians. The Tough Questions series offers an organized approach to answering modern seekers' questions about Christianity. In the process, it gives an overview of key elements of the Christian faith. This honest, informative series is the result of Garry Poole and Judson Poling's extensive work with seekers at Willow Creek Community Church. In six sessions designed to get small groups thinking, discussing, and sharing, each book deals head-on with questions and objections commonly raised about the Christian faith. Tough Questions deals frankly with the challenging arguments of secularism. Quotes from non-Christian skeptics in various disciplines, together with responses from credible Christian apologists, fuel the discussions. A great resource for small groups, churches, and Sunday school classes, this series offers seekers and believers alike the kinds of reasonable, factual answers that inspire faith, conviction, and trust in the reality and claims of Christ. Where did the Bible come from? Isn't the Bible full of errors and contradictions? Why does the Bible have so many different translations? What makes some people so confident the Bible is from God? Is the Bible relevant to everyday living? --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.From the AuthorGary Poole is director of evangelism at Willow Creek Community Church in South Barrington, Illinois. Judson Poling works with small-group ministries at Willow Creek. He is co-author with Don Cousins of the Walking with God series --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.