{"product_id":"book-k4s9","title":"Apostate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan you feel your faith slipping away? Are you or a loved one questioning what you've always believed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou are not alone. Come on a journey with others who have lost their religion but have found themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're wondering whether there's life on the other side of deconversion, or if you're trying desperately to understand a loved one who is losing their faith-this book is for you. Edited by philosophy of religion scholar, Sarah Bacaller, with a foreword by Bart Campolo (the first humanist chaplain at the University of Southern California), this book offers gripping insights into the deepest aspects of the deconversion journey. It will encourage anyone who is looking for the courage to question what they believe, or who is growing beyond previous versions of themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile Christian apologists do their best to warn us about the sinful perils of the \u003cem\u003eslippery slope\u003c\/em\u003e, this book answers the question, \"What do 'apostates' themselves have to say?\" It explores why people leave behind a faith that has shaped every aspect of their life and identity. Furthermore, these stories show that having the courage to ask tough questions, to confess cognitive dissonance, and to commit to the pursuit of authenticity is not a sure-fire road to hell, but instead can lead to newfound liberty and hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll hear from:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwenty-one people from all walks of life who have found the courage to question their faith: dairy farmers, surgeons and servicemen, ministers (and minister's wives), stay-at-home Moms, business owners and more\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eWomen who have refused to accept theological justifications for their oppression\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFanatical Young Earth Creationists who have transformed into science-loving atheists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren of missionaries who have deconstructed their faith \u003cem\u003eand \u003c\/em\u003ethe colonialist impetus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndividuals who have navigated the challenging relational terrain of deconversion within a Christian marriage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach contributor shares their emotional, intellectual and relational journey out of Christian faith. If you're looking for candid discussions of controversial issues such as young earth creationism, politics, the role of women in the church, heaven\/hell and more … look no further.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDon't fear the apostate … walk alongside them. Listen to them. Buy \u003cem\u003eApostate: Stories of Deconversion\u003c\/em\u003e as a companion to your journey today!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNarrated by the book editor, Sarah Bacaller.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thrive Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49398257320240,"sku":"BDk4s9","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49398257353008,"sku":"ZEk4s9","price":45.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49398257385776,"sku":"ZMk4s9","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/k4s9-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776023099","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-k4s9","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}