Joshua D. Chatraw (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Billy Graham Chair of Evangelism and Cultural Engagement at Beeson Divinity School. He lives with his wife and two children in Birmingham, Alabama.Jack Carson (PhD, University of Aberdeen) serves as the executive director of the Center for Public Christianity in Raleigh, North Carolina.

• ContentsPreface: Confessions of a TheologianPart 1: The Attic1. This Isn't How They Told Us It Would Be2. An Invitation to Explore the House of Faith3. Looking Back to Look at the Attic4. Life in the Attic5. Finding a Better PosturePart 2: Outside the House6. New Atheism7. Optimistic Skepticism8. Open Spirituality9. Mythic TruthInterlude: Before Exploring DownstairsPart 3: The Main FloorPerspective 1: Looking At10. The Historical Foundation11. The Person at the Center12. The Load-Bearing WallsPerspective 2: Looking Through13. Wagering Wisely14. A Window to See ThroughPerspective 3: Stepping In15. "But I Still Can't Believe! Now What?"16. Practicing Your Way through DoubtEpilogue: Praying with the Dead

Joshua D. Chatraw (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Billy Graham Chair of Evangelism and Cultural Engagement at Beeson Divinity School. He lives with his wife and two children in Birmingham, Alabama.Jack Carson (PhD, University of Aberdeen) serves as the executive director of the Center for Public Christianity in Raleigh, North Carolina.

• ContentsPreface: Confessions of a TheologianPart 1: The Attic1. This Isn't How They Told Us It Would Be2. An Invitation to Explore the House of Faith3. Looking Back to Look at the Attic4. Life in the Attic5. Finding a Better PosturePart 2: Outside the House6. New Atheism7. Optimistic Skepticism8. Open Spirituality9. Mythic TruthInterlude: Before Exploring DownstairsPart 3: The Main FloorPerspective 1: Looking At10. The Historical Foundation11. The Person at the Center12. The Load-Bearing WallsPerspective 2: Looking Through13. Wagering Wisely14. A Window to See ThroughPerspective 3: Stepping In15. "But I Still Can't Believe! Now What?"16. Practicing Your Way through DoubtEpilogue: Praying with the Dead

Joshua D. Chatraw (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Billy Graham Chair of Evangelism and Cultural Engagement at Beeson Divinity School. He lives with his wife and two children in Birmingham, Alabama.Jack Carson (PhD, University of Aberdeen) serves as the executive director of the Center for Public Christianity in Raleigh, North Carolina.

• ContentsPreface: Confessions of a TheologianPart 1: The Attic1. This Isn't How They Told Us It Would Be2. An Invitation to Explore the House of Faith3. Looking Back to Look at the Attic4. Life in the Attic5. Finding a Better PosturePart 2: Outside the House6. New Atheism7. Optimistic Skepticism8. Open Spirituality9. Mythic TruthInterlude: Before Exploring DownstairsPart 3: The Main FloorPerspective 1: Looking At10. The Historical Foundation11. The Person at the Center12. The Load-Bearing WallsPerspective 2: Looking Through13. Wagering Wisely14. A Window to See ThroughPerspective 3: Stepping In15. "But I Still Can't Believe! Now What?"16. Practicing Your Way through DoubtEpilogue: Praying with the Dead