Guillaume Bignon - Confessions of a French Atheist: How God Hijacked My Quest to Disprove the Christian Faith

Think Gods a joke? Join former skeptic Guillaume Bignon on his journey so you can consider what he found. Having doubts about your faith? Let the answers Guillaume discovered bolster your beliefs. Want to help family and friends find faith? Give them a copy of Confessions of a French Atheist and let God use this compelling story to open their hearts and minds. There is something good for everyone in this powerful new book!

MARK MITTELBERG , executive director of the Lee Strobel Center for Evangelism and Applied Apologetics at Colorado Christian University; author of The Questions Christians Hope No One Will Ask (With Answers) and Contagious Faith: Discover Your Natural Style for Sharing Jesus with Others

In Confessions of a French Atheist, Guillaume Bignon tells of his conversion story, and it is not only honest but also winsomely vulnerable. Bignons book brings together the moral and rational, the existential and the philosophical, and it reveals how the gospel of Christ satisfies our deepest human longings while also addressing humanitys most fundamental intellectual questions. Read this book and pass it on to others!

PAUL COPAN , Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University; author of Loving Wisdom: A Guide to Philosophy and Christian Faith

Philosopher Guillaume Bignons search for meaning took him from Paris to New York, from womanizing to marriage, and from a hedonistic brand of atheism to a thoughtful faith in Jesus. Confessions of a French Atheist is a gripping spiritual memoir and intellectual apology that will engage the readers heart and mind.

PETER S. WILLIAMS , assistant professor in communication and worldviews at Gimlekollen NLA University College, Kristiansand, Norway; author of Outgrowing God? A Beginners Guide to Richard Dawkins and the God Debate

Guillaume Bignons story is simply incredible, just another example of a thoroughly committed atheist determined to discredit Jesus and Christianity who then gets turned upside down when forced to face the factsthe facts of Jesus life and the facts of his own life.

GREGORY KOUKL , president of Stand to Reason; author of Tactics: A Game Plan for Discussing Your Christian Convictions and The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between

A delightful and enchanting readjust try to put it down! This fast-paced and well-written volume recounts a search for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world, interspersed with philosophical tidbits. What happens when atheistic intellectualism meets sophisticated apologetic arguments? Read on...

GARY R. HABERMAS , distinguished research professor at Liberty University

Confessions is a captivating story of romance, betrayal, redemption, and a winsome presentation of a rational Christian faith. Guillaumes journey, like so many, tells us of how wretched we are and yet how powerful Gods grace is. An inspiring book for all people.

KURT JAROS , theologian at Veracity Hill; executive director of Defenders Media; affiliate faculty at Colorado Christian University

As a brilliant, talented, and successful man, former atheist Guillaume Bignon had no need for God. In this transparent autobiography, he takes us along his unexpected journey into the question of belief and a closer exploration into his own life. Through earnest searching, honest wrestling, and reflection, he confronts his own false presumptions about atheism, Christianity, and even himself, and he finds life-changing truth in surprising ways.

JANA HARMON , teaching fellow for the C. S. Lewis Institute; host of the Side B Podcast

Guillaume has written an incredibly readable and searingly honest account of his journey from atheism to Christian faith, masterfully weaving together the intellectual, emotional, and spiritual aspects of his journey. Apologetics can often be a dry subject. This book is the opposite. Yes, Confessions of a French Atheist is packed with rational arguments for the truth of Christianity, but it is also a no-holds-barred account of how God graciously shows up in the messiness of our personal lives. Read it and then give it to the next intellectual enquirer you meet.

JUSTIN BRIERLEY , host of the Unbelievable? radio show and podcast; author of Unbelievable?: Why, After Ten Years of Talking with Atheists, Im Still Christian

My thoughts on Confessions of a French Atheist can be captured in one word: fantastic. It is captivating and insightful. I couldnt put it down. It gets my highest recommendation for believers, seekers, and skeptics.

SEAN MCDOWELL , apologetics professor at Biola University; coauthor of Evidence that Demands a Verdict

I have long thoughtfrom both my readings and friendshipsthat the French do atheism better than pretty much anyone else. But Guillaume Bignons Confessions of a French Atheist shows that the French can also make the best public advocates for the Christian faith. Here is a story full of culture, verve, thoughtfulness, emotion, and intelligence. Bignon is as comfortable discussing romance, sex, and beauty as he is science, history, and philosophy. The arguments here are strong and so are the aesthetics. If France has long represented the leading edge of a post-Christian society, a book like this shows there is a way back, not to Christendom but to Christ himself.

JOHN DICKSON , historian, author, and host of Undeceptions; lecturer and research associate at University of Sydney; distinguished fellow at Ridley College

A superb and engaging lesson in philosophy, theology, and crystal-clear Christian apologetics, all propelled by an honest and captivating personal narrative. What a perfect book to get into the hands of skeptics and also into the hands of believers who find themselves struggling with doubt. Guillaume Bignon strikes just the right balance of head and heart to make this a true faith-building experience for anyone who is blessed to read it.

CRAIG J. HAZEN , founder and director of the graduate program in Christian apologetics at Biola University; author of Five Sacred Crossings and Fearless Prayer

Guillaume Bignon weaves his own fascinating story with clear, persuasive explanations of the evidence that led him as a self-indulgent atheist to devote his life to serving the God who has revealed himself in Jesus Christ. Readers unfamiliar with the intellectual tradition of French unbelief are in for a treat as Bignon introduces such skeptical luminaries as Voltaire, Baron dHolbach, Ernest Renan, and Prosper Alfaric and cogently engages their objections to Christianity. Colorful illustrations drawn from everything from volleyball to Disney movies make his answers fun and memorable. Yet it is the story of Bignons personal conversion, with the surprising twists and the highs, lows, and messiness of real life, that make it hard to put this book down.

ROBERT M. BOWMAN JR. , author of Faith Thinkers: 30 Christian Apologists You Should Know

In Confessions of a French Atheist, Guillaume Bignon recounts his journey from a hedonistic lifestyle, in which he was scornful of those who believed in God, to experiencing the grace and forgiveness of Christ. Bignon tells of how he sought to fill the void of spiritual emptiness in his life with sexual indulgence, seducing women and using them for his own gratification, sometimes at the expense of other friendships. Eventually, a relationship with a Christian woman led him to investigate the truth claims of the Bible and ultimately become a Christian. Bignons writing style is extremely engaging, and the book is a gripping page-turner. In addition to recounting Bignons journey from atheism to Christianity, the book offers a concise introduction to some of the key lines of evidence for the existence of God and the veracity of the gospel. The book also contains a compelling expos of what the message of the gospel is and why we should care. I will definitely be recommending this book to friends interested in learning more about Jesus and how he can transform a persons life.