Don't Check Your Brains At The Door 
asked by tubi on November 5, 2006 7:51 AM
Laced with clarity and humor, McDowell and Hostetler expose common myths about God, the Bible, religion, and life, showing how Christianity stands up to the test of fact and reason. Solid, exciting Christian apologetics for teens.
Reviews
The purpose of this book is to act as a FAQ concerning religion and how it fits into their life. According to the authors, they do this by bringing to light evidence that proves that the way of Christianity is the true path for a happy life, however the supposed evidence is merely Bible passages. The rest is the author preaching almost archaicly, about the danger of the devil's temptation and the glory of God. It doesn't have the free-thinking and open feel that is necessary for a book targeted towards teenagers. The rest of the language feels dated, as is expected for a book written in 1992, however I doubt it would have impacted teens then either. It isn't funny, it isn't "real", nor will it satiate curious minds about what Christianity really is about. Really, for a book targeted at an audience with questions regarding their faith, it is remarkable that it is so reliant on the reader blindly believing it.
reviewed by versed on November 9, 2006 12:59 AM
Once again, Josh McDowell has produced a phenomenal work that serves to help Christian teens live godly lives in an ungodly world. This time, Josh tackles various wicked worldviews (any worldview that is not Christian is wicked) and modern philosophies such as moral relativism. It even tackles certain evils within Christianity such as the ungodly notion that one must check one's brains at the door when one enters the Church (meaning when one becomes a Christian).
This book should be taught in every teen Sunday School class and youth group.
This book should be taught in every teen Sunday School class and youth group.
reviewed by mike on November 20, 2006 5:01 PM
This book caught my eye and I got a copy for my boys. My thirteen-year-old son has already worked throught the whole thing and my fifteen-year-old is working on it now, both completely on their own initiative. The content addresses some of the questions/arguments Christians may have or encounter from friends who are not like-minded in faith. Highly recommended as a devotional guide that will hit the spot with teenage boys.
reviewed by mullers on November 21, 2006 6:05 PM
I've used this for my high school Sunday school class. It's an excellent work for students and others wishing a basic grasp of why Christianity is historically proveable. People may reject Christ because they do not wish to be accountable to a Living God, but after looking at the evidence, at least they have to admit that the facts are there. The resurrection did happen.
Anything by Josh McDowell will be great additional reading. Also the novel "Hillcrest Journal" is a great read for students and parents. It helps to open the door to thinking about where one is heading in life--an excellent novel for Christians and non-Christians.
Anything by Josh McDowell will be great additional reading. Also the novel "Hillcrest Journal" is a great read for students and parents. It helps to open the door to thinking about where one is heading in life--an excellent novel for Christians and non-Christians.
reviewed by smiling on November 27, 2006 6:14 PM
