Book Synopsis:
“Seven in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30―both evangelical and mainline―who went to church regularly in high school said they quit attending by age 23, according to the survey by LifeWay Research.” (USA Today ) Don’t Check Your Brains at the Door gives teens answers that make sense, even for the toughest of questions. Internationally known defender of the faith Josh McDowell and co-author Bob Hostetler offer clarity laced with humor to expose common myths about God, the Bible, religion, and life to show how Christianity stands up to the test of fact and reason. Teens will be better equipped to stick with their faith as they begin to understand why they believe and why it’s important to make a lifetime commitment to Christ and the church.
My Review:
4/5 stars.This book had a lot of information but with not a lot of detail. It was very surface-level about a lot of different topics about God, Jesus, the Bible, religion, and life. While I already knew most of the arguments, it would be a very good introduction to apologetics.
This wouldn't be the best apologetics book for a skeptic to read. The only evidence it gives for each topic is some Bible verses and occasionally a statistic or two. Everything is just presented as fact. They are facts, but for someone who is an atheist the evidence would not be compelling enough. I understand that's not the point, though. The point is to be an overview of different topics for someone who already believes in God and trusts the Bible.
Some of fictional stories put in to demonstrate a certain view felt a little silly. One in particular was with demons coming up with a plan to trick people. That, as well as the way things were written, made this book seem like it was intended for a younger audience than it actually was. It's supposed to be for teens, but at times I felt like a kid younger than me should be reading it.
My favorite chapters were the last two about Christianity and Religion and then about Life and Happiness. The first few chapters were your standard topics like God, Jesus, and the Bible, but the last two chapters were more personal.
Each little 2-3 page myth the book debunks ends with a "Brain Food" section with Bible verses to look up and sometimes blanks to fill in. I didn't ever fill anything in and I only looked up the verses sometimes, but I like that the book is interactive. When readers are able to verify references and see for themselves, it adds credibility more than just seeing the references in the book.
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