Can a Skeptic Believe in God?: My Story
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The author was a skeptic by nature and a research scientist by training. Could such a person ever believe in God? This book recounts the skeptical author’s quest to discover whether anything can be proven about the existence of God, the existence of heaven and hell, and whether there is anything a person can do to change his eternal destiny. His search led to some vital truths that he and others can believe in.
James B. Polson
Driven by a love of science, James Polson earned a Ph.D. degree in Pharmacology from the University of Missouri. After two years of postdoctoral training at the University of Minnesota he taught and conducted research in the area of biochemical pharmacology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine for more than 33 years. In the course of his search for truth about the existence of God, he earned an M.A. degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary.
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Can a Skeptic Believe in God? - James B. Polson
Can a Skeptic
Believe in God?
Can a Skeptic
Believe in God?
My Story
James B. Polson
© 2019 James B. Polson
Can a Skeptic Believe in God?
My Story
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Acknowledgments
The author is grateful to his wife, Nancy, his pastor, Ralph Yankee
Arnold, and his dear friend and brother in Christ, Jay Kominsky, for their valuable advice.
Dedication
This book is dedicated to my beloved wife, Nancy, whose love, faith, and prayers have strengthened and brightened my life for more than sixty years.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Dedication
Introduction
Coming to Grips with Eternity
A Glimmer of Hope
Seeking Assurance
A Faithful Bible Teacher
God’s Answer to My Skepticism
Selected Bible Prophecies
Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix: How You Can Have Eternal Life as a Gift
Introduction
This is my story, but it is really written