Can Man live without God? by Ravi Zacharias

This book is based on a set of lectures given in a college setting somewhere. It keeps your mind thouroughly glewed to the pages as it is a book serious in nature. Dr. Ravi Delves into the title of the book. Basically he lets his gift of discernment loose and does a marvelous job of surveying the decline of civilization in the recent past. This though is a sort of back drop that indirectly comes through as he essentially takes three facts and there exact opposite and then he bases the Book from there. They are Atheism, Meaning in life, who is Jesus? He breaks down each of these into there observed expressions through out recent history. He deals with the issues contradictions of Antitheism, showing in the very least the manifest contradictions and various forms of bankruptcy to which it leads. This essentially sets the stage for the next part. What gives life meaning. Having searched and failed he discerns from society the best situations and time. This being set against the worst, of course the first part of the book. Understanding now that there is truth and it is important to acknowledge this he gets into the topic central our well being. Who is Jesus and why does it matter. He answers these questions marvelously and the first part of the book works as a perfect lead in. Perhaps you could say that you often see in history what is happening in your own life or that of others. It just depends on what part of history you are looking to, but regardless this book is an effective portrait of man without God and in need of God! On a sidenote i read reviews after i read the book and they were literally split. Thosethat believed, liked the book while the atheist disliked. this fact only strengthens the point of the book. I usually do not read reviews and did so this time because the book was based on lectures, therfore it was fast paced and seemed harder to review as a book normally would be. I like it yes, its points were well received and looking at the table of contents i totally understand how it was broke down.. The book however was essentially history laid before us, with Dr. Zacharias tracing the way the various topics played out. Everything was so interconnected, it was as though everything naturally pointed to where it ended up. Seeing that the atheis seemed not fond of the book or the points perhaps proves Dr. Zacharias point more so, or should i say it gives further example to issues he raise about truth and meaning. I would highly recommend it for those interested in the topic and apologetics..... Tags: God, Ravi, Zacharias, apologetics