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New Christian Apologetic Provides a Rational Defense of God’s Existence

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“God Is: Meditations on the Existence, Nature, and Character of God”
By Garland Grimes

“I assert the exact opposite, namely, that our lives bear the unmistakable marks of a glorious purpose.” He goes on to commit his book “to the defense of that assertion, for the earnest deliberation of those who have yet to believe and those who once believed but have lost their way.”


WAKE FOREST, N.C. (PRWEB)

In Garland Grimes’ revised edition of “God Is: Meditations on the Existence, Nature, and Character of God,” he begins with a unique approach to the classical proofs for God’s existence, together with incisive reflection upon the visible evidence for a Creator and Sustainer of all things. Throughout the book, he emphasizes the spiritual dimension of the Christian faith, but he weaves into that faith the philosophical, scientific and historical basis for its fundamental premise of the existence and goodness of a sovereign Deity.

“God Is” maintains that a believer’s faith in the existence and goodness of God is more than a rational exercise, but certainly not less. It argues that the principles of human understanding are the same for the believer and the nonbeliever; but also that the journey of faith, which begins in knowing that God is, can only be completed in knowing who he is and finally loving who he is.

Addressing the contention of atheists “that human beings are the random product of cosmic forces,” Grimes says, “I assert the exact opposite, namely, that our lives bear the unmistakable marks of a glorious purpose.” He goes on to commit his book “to the defense of that assertion, for the earnest deliberation of those who have yet to believe and those who once believed but have lost their way.”

Grimes believes that honest inquiries into the nature and character of the Supreme lead inexorably to the vision of God as described in Holy Scripture, and to his divine Son, through whom he created the universe, and by whom he entered space and time in the person of Jesus Christ. In defense of this proposition and in his appeal to skeptics, Grimes relies upon the evidence of history rather than an a priori acceptance of the Bible.

Ultimately, “God Is” helps readers to understand what orthodox Christianity teaches about the nature and character of God, but also why these teachings matter and how they are known to be true. By the end of the book, readers will appreciate Grimes’ underlying thesis: that our most fundamental need as human beings, individually and collectively, entails the intimate knowledge of divine Being.

“God Is: Meditations on the Existence, Nature, and Character of God”

By Garland Grimes

ISBN: 978-1-5127-7892-2 (softcover); 978-1-5127-7893-9 (hardcover); 978-1-5127-7891-5 (eBook)

Available at WestBow Press, Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the author

Garland Grimes is a retired computer scientist and software architect responsible for the design and implementation of large computer-based applications for both government and private industry. His ongoing avocation is Christian theology, but his desire to comprehend the religious ideals of truth, goodness, and beauty has encompassed a serious study of the contrasting opinions of other religions and philosophies. This has ultimately served to reinforce his orthodox Christian convictions. Grimes currently resides in Wake Forest, NC.

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