When God Goes to Starbucks – Review
Apologetics is so much more than philosophical debates with atheist professors. While I appreciate the work that apologists such as William Lane Craig do, most of us will not be involved in such activities.
What about normal people like you and me?
Many of us will spend more time having casual conversations with friends and family about questions of life and faith. The questions we might face are probably different than that faced in a formal debate.
It is for this reason that I enjoyed Paul Copan’s When God Goes to Starbucks. This helpful little book tackles the questions that would most likely come up in normal question.
The format of the book is arranged in terms of responding to slogans. These are slogans related to truth and reality, slogans related to worldviews and slogans related to Christianity.
Although Copan is a talented philosopher, he writes this book for the average person and not the academic. The information he offers is easily accessible. That is not to say that he gives shallow answers, but he does speak in a way that is easy to understand. He also offers suggestions for shallow reading.
As I read this book, I was impressed by both the thoughtfulness of his responses and the relevance of his topics. I highly recommend When God Goes to Starbucks.
