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    Faith and Doubt
    Faith and Doubt
    Faith and Doubt
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    Faith and Doubt

    By Anthony Van

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    Is there any Christian who has not doubted God, who has not questioned the comprehensive narrative of the gospel or had misgivings that God was sovereign and in control? In a sense doubt is part of faith; it's what makes it faith...I think.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAnthony Van
    Release dateJul 10, 2020
    Faith and Doubt
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    Anthony Van

    What does a retired teacher do? Especially a teacher with a hyperactive imagination and ingrained work habits. Well this one writes. And being a Christian, each novel I have written necessarily is pieced together from a Christian perspective.I have a broad range of interests which include science and technology, mathematics, travel, sports and the interrelationship of people. Much of what intrigues me about people is that some pursue truth with the determination of a bloodhound while others almost ignore existential ideas and while away their short time spent on earth being distracted by people or pleasures or possessions or power.Writing is a hobby. It allows me to research and self educate, and it also permits me to refine my perspectives of concepts existential and theological.

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      Faith and Doubt - Anthony Van

      Faith and Doubt

      -an essay

      Published by Anthony Van at Smashwords

      Copyright Anthony Van 2019

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      Thank you for downloading this ebook. This book remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be redistributed to others for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy from their favourite authorised retailer. Thank you for your support.

      Faith and Doubt

      When it comes to faith, I believe doubt is a necessity. When I say this I’m referring to the particular category of Christian belief. The word ‘doubt’

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