{"product_id":"why-we-believe-finding-meaning-in-uncertain-times","title":"Why We Believe: Finding Meaning in Uncertain Times","description":"\u003cb\u003eBelief: surely it's a relic from the past, a hangover from a superstitious age that is totally out of sync with today's rational, science-led culture?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A timely, often bracing and always highly stimulating book.' Tom Holland, author of \u003ci\u003eDominion \u003c\/i\u003eand co-host of \u003ci\u003eThe Rest is History\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn today's science-driven, rational world, belief is dismissed as an artefact of a bygone era - something absurd at best, harmful at worst. The prevailing narratives paint belief as primitive, weird, even dangerous. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as life grows ever more confusing and our societies more atomised, contemplating something bigger than ourselves has never been more vital. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlister McGrath offers a fresh perspective on belief, presenting it not as a weakness of rational thought but as an essential tool for navigating uncertainty. Elegant and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003e Why We Believe\u003c\/i\u003e reveals how belief provides meaning in the face of existential despair, how it fosters community and offers solace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs society moves beyond the dismissive rhetoric surrounding people of faith, here is a powerful manifesto for the re-enchantment of the Western mind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Scholarly, compulsively readable and with gems of information on every page... a must read.' Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie, author of \u003ci\u003eA Field Guide to the English Clergy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Oneworld Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51319722770717,"sku":"9780861549221","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0988\/1259\/2413\/files\/imageloader_1447c462-9e3c-43a8-9d0c-f875a18e62e6.jpg?v=1779454364","url":"https:\/\/revelationsbooks.com\/products\/why-we-believe-finding-meaning-in-uncertain-times","provider":"Revelations Books and Treasures LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}