{"product_id":"9780861549221","title":"Why We Believe : Finding Meaning in Uncertain Times","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): McGrath, Prof. Alister (Professor of Historical Theology, Oxford University) \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Paperback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 05\/02\/2026,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 272 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9780861549221,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelief: surely it’s a relic from the past, a hangover from a superstitious age that is totally out of sync with today’s rational, science-led culture?'A timely, often bracing and always highly stimulating book.' Tom Holland, author of Dominion and co-host of The Rest is HistoryIn today’s science-driven, rational world, belief is dismissed as an artefact of a bygone era – something absurd at best, harmful at worst. The prevailing narratives paint belief as primitive, weird, even dangerous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as life grows ever more confusing and our societies more atomised, contemplating something bigger than ourselves has never been more vital.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlister McGrath offers a fresh perspective on belief, presenting it not as a weakness of rational thought but as an essential tool for navigating uncertainty. Elegant and thought-provoking, Why We Believe reveals how belief provides meaning in the face of existential despair, how it fosters community and offers solace.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs society moves beyond the dismissive rhetoric surrounding people of faith, here is a powerful manifesto for the re-enchantment of the Western mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Scholarly, compulsively readable and with gems of information on every page... a must read.' Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie, author of A Field Guide to the English Clergy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56412067463541,"sku":"9780861549221","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9780861549221","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}