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| When God Goes to Starbucks: A Guide to Everyday Apologetics | 
 enlarge | Author: Paul Copan
Publisher: Baker Books
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Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 080106743X
Dewey Decimal Number: 239
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Publication Date: August 1, 2008
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 Aimed at a conservative Christian audience who wants to argue for their beliefs November 9, 2008
Being Christian in an intellectual, secular world, comes with its own challenges. "When God Goes to Starbucks: A Guide to Everyday Apologetics" is a guide for Christians who want to deal with the pressing questions of their faith, that puts heavy guilt on their belief, such as homosexuality, religious zealots and their wars, and the acts of some more horrible individuals that claimed to be Christians. Aimed at a conservative Christian audience who wants to argue for their beliefs, "When God Goes to Starbucks" is worth for their consideration.
 Have You Lied To Any Nazis Lately? October 29, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Books which are written to answer "real" questions with practical, real-life wisdom need to grapple honestly, then, with the kind of authentic issues that cause people concern. Paul Copan's, "When God Goes To Starbucks" does that admirably.
What are some of those real questions? Well, for example . . .
"Is it okay to lie to Nazis?"
[By the way, according to Copan, the answer is yes, "deception is morally permissible . . . under certain specific conditions." But you have to read chapter 3 in the book to get the full explanation.]
"Does the Bible condemn loving, committed homosexual relationships?"
"Aren't the Bible's `Holy Wars' just like Islamic Jihad?"
"Why are Christians so divided? Why so many denominations?"
[Copan is a very smart and highly educated man, but, he missed the obvious correct answer to these two questions. It's simple to see that Christians wouldn't be divided if everyone would just come to see things my way.]
Oh well, he did a pretty good job, other than that.
Copan has written several books along the lines of "When God Goes To Starbucks" and he does a good job of writing in a way that is accessible to regular people and, yet, provides thoughtful answers that are not so lightweight that they lack genuine intellectual substance.
From one of those "regular people" . . .
Dan Marler
Oak Lawn, IL
 solid work but doesn't speak for all Christians October 12, 2008
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a solid work. Copan articulates himself clearly and well. His arguments are well thought out and he tries hard to be fair and thorough. His writing style is lively and accessible. The idea behind the book is clever and very much needed. However Copan sets himself up as having the Christian perspective on many tough questions asked by non-believers. He writes and assumes throughout his book that he speaks for all Christians, and this is not true. It became very clear to me half way though that my understanding of Christianity and Copan's are profoundly different and I cannot agree with many of the theological arguments he makes. Furthermore he does not acknowledge the fact that there are Christians out there, who are no less Christian then he is, who would not and do not agree with his interpretation of faith. Nor does he show that for every point he makes there are other, equally well thought out and well articulated, theological arguments that could be made. Once again another book that assumes all Christians experience Christ's love and their faith the same way, when this is simply not true.
The problem here is that if Copan didn't even manage to convince me, despite the fact that I am already a Christian, his book is ultimately just preaching to the choir.
God, Paul Copan, Starbucks, Questions... September 17, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've got a confession to make. I'm a Paul Copanaholic. I'm not only hooked on the writing but also the person. The person because he is a kind philosopher with a servant heart who steps out of the ivory tower of academia to serve others with his sharp mind, wise words, and pool of knowledge. It comes from his love for Jesus of Nazareth. He's not afraid to wrestle with the seriously perplexing questions but he does it on a level that almost anyone can understand. I really appreciate this about Paul. Not only is Paul kind at heart but neat in style. Copan's writing is perfect for the attention deficit like myself. The style is easy to read but not simplistic. It's extremely organized and interesting and it's plenty of food for thought. Copan deals with a host of relevant questions that many are asking whether inside or outside the church circle. His graciously loving take on the issue of homosexuality is worth the book alone. If you are asking the questions that this book attempts to answer, you need this book. If you are not asking these questions, buy the book for someone you know who is. If you don't fit in either category, buy the book simply to support Copan; he's got five children to feed! The name of the book is When God Goes To Starbucks.
Accessible, Insightful, and Persuasive September 17, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Covering a variety of questions likely to arise in conversations with irreligious friends and neighbors, Copan's book offers a wealth of help and insight. Written in his characteristically irenic style, Copan takes on another set of slogans frequently posed as objections to Christianity. He offers an accessible critique designed to uncover the unwarranted assumptions behind these slogans and responds to them one at a time. If you want a clear-minded approach to thinking about many of the issues troubling people about Christianity, Copan offers one of the best books of its kind. I've required my class on the History of Christianity to read his chapter entitled "Why so many Denominations?" and they find his remarks helpful and persuasive. It's rare to find a writer who can pack so much content into such bit-sized chapters and keep the prose accessible to the average reader. Copan's books deserve a wide readership and I would encourage those who find this book of interest to read his other books--all equally as insightful and well-written.
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