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Part Three of Greg’s Interview with David D. Flowers
Here’s the final interview that Greg did with David D. Flowers in which he discusses his upcoming book Benefit of the Doubt: Dismantling the Idol of Certainty. Check it out!
From the interview:
Faith in Scripture isn’t about striving for certainty: it’s about being willing to commit to a course of action — to a way of living — in the face of uncertainty. And while the modern concept makes people run away from doubt, the biblical model encourages us to embrace it.
Category: General
Tags: Benefit of the Doubt, David D. Flowers, Doubt, Faith, Greg Boyd
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