The Unreasonableness of Faith: Why Doubt Deserves a Voice
In a world where faith is often celebrated as a virtue, questioning it can feel like breaking a sacred rule. For many, belief is something inherited—not examined. But what happens when we begin to ask, “Why do I believe what I believe?” That’s the question at the heart of Unreasonableness of Faith—a bold and timely book that challenges the idea that belief should go unchallenged.
Faith and the Fear of Questions
Faith is frequently portrayed as the opposite of doubt. In religious communities, questioning belief is often discouraged, even viewed as dangerous. But this view assumes that truth is fragile—something that cannot withstand scrutiny. Unreasonableness of Faith flips that assumption on its head, arguing that truth should welcome questions, not fear them.
This book doesn’t attack belief for the sake of rebellion. Instead, it offers something more valuable: permission to think. Permission to pause, reflect, and admit that