Chris Park: 9 books

Cover of ENIGMA: St Francis of Assisi
by Chris Park
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2012

This biography of St Francis views him as an enigma. By all accounts he was a simple man with a complex character. Francis was born into a family life of wealth and privilege, yet he chose a life of extreme poverty and simplicity. He walked away from a promising career in his father’s successful...
Cover of The Nature of Belief
by Chris Park
Language: English
Release Date: March 20, 2016

Those who believe in God, and those who don't, have access to the same 'evidence', but they view it, weigh it and interpret it differently. This book explores the nature of belief in general, and in science and God in particular. What factors shape our beliefs? How fixed or adaptable...
Cover of Arguments for God
by Chris Park
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2016

While the existence of God cannot be proved one way or the other, a number of arguments have been put forward over the years that support both the idea and the existence of God. This book examines each of the main arguments - philosophical arguments; arguments from design; arguments based on design;...
Cover of Earthcare: Towards an environmental theology
by Chris Park
Language: English
Release Date: April 25, 2012

This book explores the links between spirituality and environmental problems, and it outlines the basis for a Christian theology of nature and environment. It should appeal to anyone interested in the causes and solutions of environmental problems.
Cover of To Love and Serve the Lord. The Story of St Thomas' Lancaster, 1841-2010
by Chris Park
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2016

This book charts the history of St Thomas' Church in Lancaster, England, since its establishment in 1841. It is about the church in its widest sense; it explores both "who we are" (the people) as church and "where we go" (the building), and looks at both "what we do" (the services) and "where...
Cover of Religion and the Idea of God
by Chris Park
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2016

In recent years religion has had bad press worldwide, with the rise and decline of New Atheism, continued secularisation, and the rise of religious fundamentalism, particularly in the context of militant forms of radical Islam. But, before rejecting all religion as bad, dangerous or deluded, we should...
Cover of Doubt, Denial and the Death of God
by Chris Park
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2016

Whilst God himself may not be as popular as he once was, many people find themselves seeking answers to questions about meaning and purpose. Why are we here? What are we here for? Of course, people have many different ideas about what the word 'God' means, and there are many different views...
Cover of Science and the Challenge to God
by Chris Park
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2016

Many people today believe that science has replaced religion as the best way of explaining everything we might like to know about the universe and about humans. But that belief assumes many things about both science and religion, how they operate, and what their limits are, which may simply not be...
Cover of Personal Experience of God
by Chris Park
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2016

Personal experience can provide powerful evidence of God's existence and engagement with people, which is usually more compelling than the other arguments for God. This book explores some important dimensions of this personal experience, including why God might want to make himself known personally...
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