Abdu Murray - Saving Truth: Finding Meaning and Clarity in a Post-Truth World

A onetime lawyer with a love for language and justice, Abdu Murray shows how we have mistaken autonomy for freedom and how this quest for autonomy has led us down an endless road with no traffic lights or painted lines. Aligning our hopes and desires with the truth can be costly but also freeingas Abdus own story reveals and Jesus poignantly declared. Ive had the privilege of speaking and answering questions with Abdu in numerous university open forums. Ive witnessed his keen mind, winsome humor, and sensitive spirit touch even the most ardent skeptic or follower of another faith, who have then engaged in conversation with him long after an event. This book is genuinely a breath of fresh air and an invaluable and accessible resource.

RAVI ZACHARIAS, author and speaker

In a world of moral confusion and situational ethics, my friend Abdu Murray brings masterful clarity and penetrating insights in his invaluable new book. This is a book youll be telling all of your friends about!

LEE STROBEL, New York Times best-selling author; professor, Houston Baptist University

Abdu Murrays Saving Truth is powerfully poignant in an age in which internet fabrications travel halfway around the world before truth has had a chance to put its boots on. There is no greater need in our post-truth Culture of Confusion than clarity respecting truthwhat it is, how one can know it, and most importantly why we must submit our personal preferences to it, no matter the cost.

HANK HANEGRAAFF, president, the Christian Research Institute; host, Bible Answer Man broadcast and Hank Unplugged podcast; author of more than twenty books, including MUSLIM: What You Need to Know about the Worlds Fastest-Growing Religion

Saving Truth is a timely and important book. Murray deconstructs many of the confusions inherent in our post-truth culture. And yet he offers positive steps forward. I wish every Christianand especially every Christian studentwould read, study, and discuss this book.

SEAN MCDOWELL, Ph.D., professor, Biola University; internationally recognized speaker; author or coauthor of more than eighteen books including Evidence That Demands a Verdict

Everything we believe about culture, politics, or religion is shaped by our view of the world. Every Christian believer must, therefore, ask an important question: Are we allowing our Christian worldview to help us see reality clearly? In Saving Truth, Abdu Murray uses his considerable skills as a lawyer and Christian thinker to examine the most pressing issues of culture. His style is accessible and winsome, his message is relevant and timely. If you want some help evaluating the challenges facing our nation and Church, get this book.

J. WARNER WALLACECold-Case Detective; Senior Fellow, the Colson Center for Christian Worldview; Adjunct Professor of Apologetics, Biola University; author, Cold-Case Christianity, Gods Crime Scene, and Forensic Faith

Whether we know it or not, the most important subject in the universe is Truth. Live by it and your eternity is secure. Ignore it and disaster awaits you in this life and forever. With this insightful book, my brilliant friend Abdu Murray is Saving Truth on the most relevant issues in our lives. Abdu brings you light and clarity to this increasingly dark and confusing world.

FRANK TUREK, CrossExamined.org and coauthor, I Dont Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist

We seem to live in a world where weve moved on from the concept of truth, and yet we cannot ultimately live without it. Abdu Murray has a big brain and a big heart and provides a uniquely reliable, understanding, and hope-filled guide to the issues facing (and overwhelming) us today.

SAM ALLBERRY, apologist with RZIM; author, Is God Anti-Gay?

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Saving Truth

Copyright 2018 by Abdu H. Murray

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For Nicole, who like a Lake Michigan sunset, is a sea of glass mingled with fire. I hear your voice whenever I put pen to paper. Your tenderness for others and fiery faith inspire me always.