Jeffrey D. Johnson - The Absurdity of Unbelief: A Worldview Apologetic of the Christian Faith

Agnostics and atheists have been making a lot of noise inrecent years, in spite of the fact that their belief systems are flawed. Tocounter their propaganda we need a flow of books exposing just how flimsy theirarguments are. Jeffrey Johnson has chosen the word absurdity to characterisethese, and he has chosen well. Chapter by chapter he strips unbelief of anyvestige of credibility, then shows with crystal clarity why the biblical casefor God stands supreme when contrasted with all other philosophical andreligious belief systems. I predict that this book will be as great a help tomany of its readers as it has been to me, and I commend it warmly.

John Blanchard
Author of Does God Believe in Atheists?

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The Bible doesnt merely state the atheists creed, itprovides us with an assessment of that creed: The fool has said in his heart,There is no God (Psalm 14:1). In his new book The Absurdity of Unbelief,Jeffrey Johnson ably demonstrates that the Scripture writer isnt hurlinginsults or engaging in ad hominem. Rather, as Johnson shows, the Bibleis simply telling the truth. To reject the triune God of Scripture and toreplace him with a non-biblical worldview is self-defeating. How does Johnsondefend this thesis (and biblical claim)? First, he argues that human beliefsare not neutral but are in certain ways biased and preconditioned. Next,Johnson proceeds, by means of reductio ad absurdum, to expose theirrationality of the worlds major non-biblical philosophies and unbiblicalreligions. Finally, Johnson carefully sets forth the arguments and lays out theevidence for the veracity of Christianity, and he concludes with an earnest andhumble appeal to receive the gospel of Jesus Christ, which alone can restoretrue meaning to the world and wherein is found true wisdom from God. TheAbsurdity of Unbelief will challenge the unbelievers skepticism and willconfirm the believers faith. I highly recommend it!

Robert R. Gonzales Jr.
Author of Where Sin Abounds

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Jeffrey Johnsons new book, The Absurdity of Unbelief,demonstrates the absurdity of most of the worldviews which parade themselves astruth naturalism, relativism, atheism, existentialism, pantheism,materialism, and the rest. He clearly examines the premises of each systemof thought and demonstrates their many contradictions. His scholarship andhistorical understanding of the entire field of philosophy and the otherso-called religions is evident throughout the book. He has done a masterful jobin showing that the Christian worldview is the only system that will meet allthe tests of logic and ethics. He concludes this excellent work with apassionate call to submit ourselves to the God of the Scriptures who has givenus His son, Jesus Christ, who will remove all of our sin and guilt. Totrust in any of the other philosophical or religious positions while refusingto accept Gods gracious offer of salvation is indeed absurd!

Curtis C. Thomas
Author of Practical Wisdom for Pastors

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A major strength of Jeffrey Johnsons Absurdity ofUnbelief is its step-by-step systematic approach. He explains what faith is(and is not), what factors drive us to adopt our beliefs, how to test them,fatal difficulties on all systems of thought not built on the foundation ofChrist, grounds for holding to Christian theism, and a passionate call to faithin Jesus. Along the way he examines Christian and non-Christian thinkers andmovements both ancient and contemporary, demonstrating that the principlesunderlying a biblical apologetic equally apply to all forms of unbelief. I planon coming back to this book again and again.

Joseph E. Torres
Editor and coauthor with John M. Frame, Apologetics: AJustification of Christian Belief, and blogger at KINGDOMVIEW

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As Christians struggle to hold onto a semblance of sanity inthe midst of the collapse of Western morality and thought, a sound foundationupon which to stand in explaining our unwillingness to bow the knee to Caesaris a must. In The Absurdity of Unbelief, Jeffrey Johnson providesa clear and compelling case for the Christian faith, readable and usable forbeliever and unbeliever alike.

James R. White
Director of Alpha and Omega Ministries