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What keeps Jim Sire believing?

October 26, 2012 by Tom Grosh IV No Comments

James W. Sire
James W. Sire (Ph.D., University of Missouri), retired editor of InterVarsity Press and author of The Universe Next Door and other books on worldviews and apologetics.

What keeps me believing, what holds my faith, is not the way I understand Scripture, but the fantastic way Scripture explains me to myself. I am particularly struck by the way Jesus, who amazes me every time I think of him, becomes personal to me as I read the Gospels and as I see his presence in the saints and the sinners around me. And, O yes, in God’s creation — those magnificent Sandhills, the Holy Land of Nebraska, icon of the near edge of eternity. — Jim Sire. Conclusion to “Chapter 11: A Final Apologetic: Why I Am Still a Christian” of Rim of the Sandhills (2012).

Rim of the Sandhills
Rim of the Sandhills (James W. Sire, 2012) cover.
Response: What “keeps you believing?” Does Sire’s testimony ‘strike a chord’ with you? Complete the sentence, “I am still a Christian because ______.”
PS. Don’t miss
  • Sire’s offer to dig into questions you have regarding worldview. If you have a question (or 2), post in the below comment section or email ESN via this link.
  • Excerpt from “Rim of the Sandhills“
  • Sire’s response to the questions from members of ESN: Is Atheism a Worldview?  and “Is there still a place for propositional logic in apologetics or worldview studies?”

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Tom Grosh IV
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Tom enjoys daily conversations regarding living out the Biblical Story with his wife Theresa and their four girls, around the block, at Elizabethtown Brethren in Christ Church (where he teaches adult electives and co-leads a small group), among healthcare professionals as the Northeast Regional Director for the Christian Medical & Dental Associations (CMDA), and in higher ed as a volunteer with the Emerging Scholars Network (ESN). For a number of years, the Christian Medical Society / CMDA at Penn State College of Medicine was the hub of his ministry with CMDA. Note: Tom served with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship / USA for 20+ years, including 6+ years as the Associate Director of ESN. He has written for the ESN blog from its launch in August 2008. He has studied Biology (B.S.), Higher Education (M.A.), Spiritual Direction (Certificate), Spiritual Formation (M.A.R.), Ministry to Emerging Generations (D.Min.). To God be the glory!

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Filed Under: Christ and the Academy, Christian Thought and Practice Tagged With: apologetics, Christian Apologetics, creation, faith, James Sire, James Sire on ESN, jesus, religious belief, Rim of the Sandhills, Scripture

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