Why We (still) Believe

David J. Randall is now retired after more than forty years in full–time pastoral ministry. He was Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Solas (Centre for Public Christianity) based in Dundee, Scotland.

”... theoretical and practical, pastoral and apologetical. I filled my copy with underlines and marginal notes, grateful for the "conversation" and the prompts for further reading and writing. “Mark Coppenger(Professor of Christian Apologetics, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)”Why We (Still) Believe is an insightful, informative compendium of extremely well written essays on contemporary hot-button issues. It will prove a helpful resource for thoughtful Christians seeking to respond in a gospel way in an increasingly secular West.“Jim Turrent(Lead Pastor, Central Baptist Church, Dundee)”In a confused culture and an uncertain church, we urgently need this brave and confident clarion call. Confronting the increasingly strident challenges to faith, this is a stimulating, robust and timely response.“Jonathan Lamb(Minister-at-large for Keswick Ministries, IFES Vice President, and former Director, Langham Preaching)”This volume is a rich, varied and accessible read: confident without being bumptious or triumphalist, and well-argued without being overly intellectual. “Alistair Donald(Chaplain, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh)”... give Christians courage, strengthen biblical convictions, and potentially open many doors to speak of Jesus with credibility, integrity and the kind of intelligent discussion where some evangelism just talks right past the target audience.“Peter Dickson(Regional Team Leader in Scotland, UCCF: The Christian Unions)”A compelling and clear statement of why Christianity may after all be true and, if true, of the momentous consequences for what we think, who we are and how we live.“James M. Fraser(Former Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of the Highlands and Islands)”I welcome this collection of short essays that passionately and intelligently present a coherent and cogent case for biblical Christianity in our secular world. “Leonardo De Chirico(Church planter in central Rome)”Instructive, illuminating, challenging, and encouraging, these pages will motivate every reader to a clearer and more confident Christian worldview and lifestyle.“Sinclair B. Ferguson(Chancellor’s Professor of Systematic Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary)