Reasons to Believe - by John Marks (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Born again at sixteen, John Marks later abandoned his faith. In Reasons to Believe he attempts to cross a deep cultural barrier to understand those who now condemn his way of life. He speaks at length with missionaries, political activists, theologians--the rich and powerful, the poor and broken, and the pastors who have turned small congregations into megachurches. The result is a remarkable, intimate portrait of evan-gelicals, one of the most influential forces in America today, and the unforgettable story of how a lapsed believer came to terms with his faith.

Review Quotes

"Courageous investigative journalism...a memoir of startling self-reflection...Marks writes with unfailing intelligence, insight, and deep compassion." -- Los Angeles Times Book Review

"Marks gives us a stunning glimpse of American evangelicalism in all its variety." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A penetrating view into what has been the dominant strain of Christian faith in America in recent decades." -- Brian McLaren

"Marks tracks his former born again faith with a ruthless critical eye." -- Darcey Steinke

"Illuminates a world that most people think they know... will reshape your views of the future of faith." -- Bruce Feiler

"For an intelligent, first-person tour through the large American evangelical landscape, readers could not do much better than John Marks's REASONS TO BELIEVE." -- U.S. News & World Report