How Do We Know That Christianity Is Really True? (Big Questions)

I read this aloud to my 10 year old son in order to show how what we believe is based both on faith AND good reason/evidence. The author addressed things in ways that I had never heard articulated in quite the same way, even as an adult. We both enjoyed the book and learned a lot. Morphew was a new author to me and we will definitely be checking out some of his other books.

The info in this book is presented in an easy to read method. It really helps explain things and would be beneficial to any age.

As a 38 year old, this book was so impactful for ME!!! Wish I would have had this book growing up - SO good!

Chris Morphew is a new author to me, but he is obviously an elementary educator, and I learned he lives in Australia. These books are written by a man who knows kids well and should have a great appeal.What I like about the books:Using many engagement and teaching techniques, the author explains the answer to a common question. Strategies like: story-telling, metaphors, questions, thinking aloud, and biblical connections and explanations.I found the books easy to read, informative, great thinking aloud about potential questions, misconceptions, and wonders.And there are illustrations of each chapter's title throughout the book. Done in fun, engaging ways.Each book is only around 80 pages of reading, which is well spaced, with breaks in sections, and makes an easy-to-follow read.What I wonder about the books?These are non-fiction biblical-centered books, so there is a certain reader that will love this style, but I doubt these books will appeal to every child that they are geared toward. My 11-year-old girl looked at them and did not pick one up to read.Are these more appealing to adults than their intended audience?Will well-intending adults insist that kids read these? and forgot that there are multiple ways to discover the answer to these questions?Could the style, the chapter divisions, and perspectives, be built into a more graphic novel, with a wider appeal? how about a Bible study and more book-driven investigation?Thankful to partner with thegoodbook company and review this new tool for tween kids.

The Gospel is simple and it's defense should be also. The author did a great job of sticking to his thesis and made the plain plain.

This book had my 10 year old skeptic hooked from the start. Well written with solid content, we read it together and talked through each chapter. Takes the issues of historical research and literary sources and makes them understandable. Good apologetic intro for this age group, just what my guy needed.

I have listened, or read several books regarding why we should believe what the Bible teaches about Jesus. Most books are scholarly and thought provoking - but this book was helpful because it was like sitting down and talking through some of the questions with a friend. The author may have been writing to a young adult audience, or youth, but it is good for any age because of its clear simplicity. Certainly someone might wish to dig deeper, but this is worth a read to either know why you believe, or consider why you do not believe the biblical accounts of Jesus. I recommend it for anyone from teen years on.

Chris Morphew, a teacher and school chaplain from Australia, has written a series of short books to answer kids' common questions about Christianity. "How Do We Know Christianity Is Really True?" addresses one of the first and most important questions, and Morphew writes in an engaging, conversational style, explaining complex ideas in a kid-friendly way without watering anything down. He focuses on the story of Jesus and the early church, explaining what we know for sure about the historical Jesus and what we have good evidence to believe.Over brief, engaging chapters, he addresses issues like source-dating and the number of gospel manuscripts we have, how these narratives match up with ancient historians' mentions of Jesus, and how we can evaluate the testimony of Jesus's followers, family members, and other eyewitnesses. Morphew connects everything to an in-depth explanation of the resurrection, explaining its historic credibility and its essential role in confirming Jesus's divinity and the message that he taught.This book is about eighty pages long, but packs in a lot of information. I am impressed with Morphew's ability to express complex ideas in a concise way, and he brings in illustrations and examples that kids will relate to. My only critique is that he overuses italics for emphasis, and that is an incredibly minor thing to nitpick. Everything else about this book is perfect, and I would have loved it when I was the target age for it. This encouraging, compact explanation of the historical arguments for Christianity can help young believers better understand their faith, and is an excellent resource for kids who feel skeptical or uncertain.I would have loved this book when I was the target age for it, and it is an excellent resource for families, Christian schools, and church groups. The publisher is marketing this book for kids from ages nine to thirteen, but the age range is flexible. Older teenagers who are reluctant readers will find this book's brevity and conversational style appealing, and there is no content in this book that would make it inaccessible or inappropriate for younger kids. The wide age-range suitability would make this an excellent choice for a family read-aloud together, and it can encourage and enlighten adults as well.

Grand children are living where religion is not taught.

Love this whole series, great for new christians

My son very much enjoyed this book

A lot of the positions presented in the book have counter-arguments that weren't really engaged with. That said, I don't think that was goal of this book and so It's only a slight criticism.But as a brief, highly readable introduction for younger teens and older, I would highly recommend it. It's a good primer and a book that will likely prompt teens to do further reading.