What’s So Great About Christianity?

I’ve finally finished What’s So Great About Christianity by Dinesh D’Souza. I’m not much for reading books from cover to cover, there are just too many good books and not enough time, however this is one of the rare books that I did just that. It is not a theological treatise, but it is one of the rare Christian books to give good arguments for why Christianity is so great. Rather than beating the proverbial and oft abused “because the Bible says so” argument, D’Souza is an intellectual, a research scholar at Stanford University, and he doesn’t shy away from the leading secular arguments. I recommend this book to any modern skeptic of the Christian faith. D’Souza doesn’t parse words and he makes his presuppositions known. He’s not ashamed and he’s convinced that Christianity isn’t simply an alternative, it is true life. Not blind faith, not evangelical hypocrisy, or intellectual suicide, it is a tried, tested, and true faith. What’s So Great About Christianity would fit into the modern category of apologetics which seems to be very popular today, but in my opinion his style of writing and argumentation surpass that of even the most popular of Christian apologists, like Lee Strobel and Josh McDowell. Take up and read this book even if you don’t have questions or are not even interested in modern arguments and apologetics, I think it will strengthen your faith. Then pass it on to a friend who may have some deep questions regarding Christianity, God knows we need better answers, and D’Souza helps the cause of the kingdom.

I highly recommend the whole book but if you had to read something chapters 8-14 are some of the best in regards to science, Darwinism, and design. I’m not sure I even agree fully with his arguments, but it is captivating and honest and illustrates that science and Darwinism still haven’t answered the questions of origins and the prime mover, and that to accept the popular Darwinian presuppositions is a far greater leap of faith than faith in a Creator. Of course, this book will be demonized by the Darwinian machine that holds much of the academy hostage, but the arguments are deep and penetrating, no amount of dismissal and name calling can defeat them. Now I hope I’ve tempted you enough to go and read it.