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Well, I’m really late again. XD

I agree with you guys that this book did a good job of wrestling with theological questions that felt important to the characters and story. It also didn’t shy away from asking hard questions, and didn’t force an easy, immediate answer. I also appreciated that the “bad guys” weren’t unbelievers–or wouldn’t claim to be, anyway. They’re not the stereotypical atheists of Christian movies–they’re the pastor, and elder, and an elder’s son! The fact that the book didn’t group people into simple, easily distinguished groups helped me see its arguments as honest and real. I agree with @taylor-clogston that this was the strongest part of the book. Taylor alluded to the fact that Fabry didn’t pretend he was writing this book to non-Christians. I loved all the biblical references, especially the obscure ones, that made Matt feel like a real pastor’s kid.

@elena-may Are you still up for discussing Matt’s dad some more? I think that sounds cool, and we can do it guiltlessly now that we’re on the last week.