Apologetics for a new generation. Conversational. Accessible. Compassionate. Bold.
From seasoned professor and pastor, Bill Giovannetti, Four Letter Words shines a fresh light on the Bible's most troubling topics. Whether you're a pastor, layperson, student, parent or grandparent, this book equips you to defend your faith in an increasingly intolerant culture. You'll know WHAT you believe. You'll know WHY you believe. And you'll know what to say when you don't know what to say. The book's message is specially important for younger Christians in (or going into) college. A discussion/study guide (included) makes Four Letter Words especially helpful for small groups and personal reflection. A companion website offers even more resources.
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There are so many tough questions Christians are called upon to answer. Why doesn't God wipe out all evil and suffering in the world? How could a loving God send people to Hell? Who are you to tell me what s right and wrong? In Four Letter Words, Giovannetti helps Christians navigate these and other touchy subjects with the plain truth of the Bible discussed in a way that makes sense to the current generation. I highly recommend this book to all who want to be ready to answer questions about the Christian faith. --Dr. Ken Cleaver, Chair, Department of Theology, School of Religion, Liberty University
Well, I love it. You hit the nail on the head with the conversational aspect. It is easy to read, witty, funny, and clever without skimping on meat. Most importantly, as a 20 something majoring in philosophy and in love with Biblical theology, I would recommend this book at length to anyone and everyone I know. Like I said before, it is weighty enough to captivate people versed in philosophical nomenclature without disappointment, and yet practical enough for your average blue-collar guy or gal to grasp and utilize. Our culture is indeed under attack, and we need to provide the tools of battle needed to wage war. This is one of those tools, and I thank God that He has given you the ability to do something like this. You accurately and passionately take very deep, very profound theological and philosophical concepts and give them a familiarity that would allow me to be on a first name basis with them. --Drew Mitchell, graduate philosophy student, seminary student
I have several four letter words to describe Bill Giovannetti s fresh work, Four Letter Words. As a teacher of philosophy at a secular college and apologetics at a seminary, I would first speak of need. This is a much needed volume because of two qualities I greatly appreciate. It is deep in the unique sense that it backfills that huge gap that our philosophically and theologically illiterate world reveals. Because so many today lack the intellectual foundation for meaningful discussion, Bill not only frames the debate, but provides a much needed foundation. I also found the I have several four letter words to describe Bill Giovannetti s fresh work, Four Letter Words. As a teacher of philosophy at a secular college and apologetics at a seminary, I would first speak of need. This is a much needed volume because of two qualities I greatly appreciate. It is deep in the unique sense that it backfills that huge gap that our philosophically and theologically illiterate world reveals. Because so many today lack the intellectual foundation for meaningful discussion, Bill not only frames the debate, but provides a much needed foundation. I also found the material real transparent, honest, and uncompromised. --Dr. Bob Wenz, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Adjunct Faculty
Well, I love it. You hit the nail on the head with the conversational aspect. It is easy to read, witty, funny, and clever without skimping on meat. Most importantly, as a 20 something majoring in philosophy and in love with Biblical theology, I would recommend this book at length to anyone and everyone I know. Like I said before, it is weighty enough to captivate people versed in philosophical nomenclature without disappointment, and yet practical enough for your average blue-collar guy or gal to grasp and utilize. Our culture is indeed under attack, and we need to provide the tools of battle needed to wage war. This is one of those tools, and I thank God that He has given you the ability to do something like this. You accurately and passionately take very deep, very profound theological and philosophical concepts and give them a familiarity that would allow me to be on a first name basis with them. --Drew Mitchell, graduate philosophy student, seminary student
I have several four letter words to describe Bill Giovannetti s fresh work, Four Letter Words. As a teacher of philosophy at a secular college and apologetics at a seminary, I would first speak of need. This is a much needed volume because of two qualities I greatly appreciate. It is deep in the unique sense that it backfills that huge gap that our philosophically and theologically illiterate world reveals. Because so many today lack the intellectual foundation for meaningful discussion, Bill not only frames the debate, but provides a much needed foundation. I also found the I have several four letter words to describe Bill Giovannetti s fresh work, Four Letter Words. As a teacher of philosophy at a secular college and apologetics at a seminary, I would first speak of need. This is a much needed volume because of two qualities I greatly appreciate. It is deep in the unique sense that it backfills that huge gap that our philosophically and theologically illiterate world reveals. Because so many today lack the intellectual foundation for meaningful discussion, Bill not only frames the debate, but provides a much needed foundation. I also found the material real transparent, honest, and uncompromised. --Dr. Bob Wenz, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Adjunct Faculty
About the Author
Dr. Bill Giovannetti is a professor at A.W. Tozer Theological Seminary and the senior pastor of Neighborhood Church of Redding. An experienced speaker and author, Bill informs the mind in ways that touch the heart. He enjoys life with his wife and two kids in northern California.
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Apologetics for a new generation. Conversational. Accessible. Compassionate. Bold.
From seasoned professor and pastor, Bill Giovannetti, Four Letter Words shines a fresh light on the Bible's most troubling topics. Whether you're a pastor, layperson, student, parent or grandparent, this book equips you to defend your faith in an increasingly intolerant culture. You'll know WHAT you believe. You'll know WHY you believe. And you'll know what to say when you don't know what to say. The book's message is specially important for younger Christians in (or going into) college. A discussion/study guide (included) makes Four Letter Words especially helpful for small groups and personal reflection. A companion website offers even more resources.
**
Review
There are so many tough questions Christians are called upon to answer. Why doesn't God wipe out all evil and suffering in the world? How could a loving God send people to Hell? Who are you to tell me what s right and wrong? In Four Letter Words, Giovannetti helps Christians navigate these and other touchy subjects with the plain truth of the Bible discussed in a way that makes sense to the current generation. I highly recommend this book to all who want to be ready to answer questions about the Christian faith. --Dr. Ken Cleaver, Chair, Department of Theology, School of Religion, Liberty University
Well, I love it. You hit the nail on the head with the conversational aspect. It is easy to read, witty, funny, and clever without skimping on meat. Most importantly, as a 20 something majoring in philosophy and in love with Biblical theology, I would recommend this book at length to anyone and everyone I know. Like I said before, it is weighty enough to captivate people versed in philosophical nomenclature without disappointment, and yet practical enough for your average blue-collar guy or gal to grasp and utilize. Our culture is indeed under attack, and we need to provide the tools of battle needed to wage war. This is one of those tools, and I thank God that He has given you the ability to do something like this. You accurately and passionately take very deep, very profound theological and philosophical concepts and give them a familiarity that would allow me to be on a first name basis with them. --Drew Mitchell, graduate philosophy student, seminary student
I have several four letter words to describe Bill Giovannetti s fresh work, Four Letter Words. As a teacher of philosophy at a secular college and apologetics at a seminary, I would first speak of need. This is a much needed volume because of two qualities I greatly appreciate. It is deep in the unique sense that it backfills that huge gap that our philosophically and theologically illiterate world reveals. Because so many today lack the intellectual foundation for meaningful discussion, Bill not only frames the debate, but provides a much needed foundation. I also found the I have several four letter words to describe Bill Giovannetti s fresh work, Four Letter Words. As a teacher of philosophy at a secular college and apologetics at a seminary, I would first speak of need. This is a much needed volume because of two qualities I greatly appreciate. It is deep in the unique sense that it backfills that huge gap that our philosophically and theologically illiterate world reveals. Because so many today lack the intellectual foundation for meaningful discussion, Bill not only frames the debate, but provides a much needed foundation. I also found the material real transparent, honest, and uncompromised. --Dr. Bob Wenz, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Adjunct Faculty
Well, I love it. You hit the nail on the head with the conversational aspect. It is easy to read, witty, funny, and clever without skimping on meat. Most importantly, as a 20 something majoring in philosophy and in love with Biblical theology, I would recommend this book at length to anyone and everyone I know. Like I said before, it is weighty enough to captivate people versed in philosophical nomenclature without disappointment, and yet practical enough for your average blue-collar guy or gal to grasp and utilize. Our culture is indeed under attack, and we need to provide the tools of battle needed to wage war. This is one of those tools, and I thank God that He has given you the ability to do something like this. You accurately and passionately take very deep, very profound theological and philosophical concepts and give them a familiarity that would allow me to be on a first name basis with them. --Drew Mitchell, graduate philosophy student, seminary student
I have several four letter words to describe Bill Giovannetti s fresh work, Four Letter Words. As a teacher of philosophy at a secular college and apologetics at a seminary, I would first speak of need. This is a much needed volume because of two qualities I greatly appreciate. It is deep in the unique sense that it backfills that huge gap that our philosophically and theologically illiterate world reveals. Because so many today lack the intellectual foundation for meaningful discussion, Bill not only frames the debate, but provides a much needed foundation. I also found the I have several four letter words to describe Bill Giovannetti s fresh work, Four Letter Words. As a teacher of philosophy at a secular college and apologetics at a seminary, I would first speak of need. This is a much needed volume because of two qualities I greatly appreciate. It is deep in the unique sense that it backfills that huge gap that our philosophically and theologically illiterate world reveals. Because so many today lack the intellectual foundation for meaningful discussion, Bill not only frames the debate, but provides a much needed foundation. I also found the material real transparent, honest, and uncompromised. --Dr. Bob Wenz, Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, Adjunct Faculty
About the Author
Dr. Bill Giovannetti is a professor at A.W. Tozer Theological Seminary and the senior pastor of Neighborhood Church of Redding. An experienced speaker and author, Bill informs the mind in ways that touch the heart. He enjoys life with his wife and two kids in northern California.