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Pascal's Wager
Pascal's Wager
Author: Nancy Rue
Confirmed atheist Jill McGavock faces the mental deterioration of her brilliant mother. In a quest to cope with this devastating situation, Jill seeks out philosophy professor Sam Hunt. Savvy Sam challenges Jill to make "Pascal's wager" -- to "bet" that God exists by acting as if he does. The results not only change Jill's mind but transform her...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781576738269
ISBN-10: 1576738264
Publication Date: 8/9/2001
Pages: 300
Rating:
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4 stars, based on 19 ratings
Publisher: Multnomah
Book Type: Paperback
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ChrisHick avatar reviewed Pascal's Wager on
Helpful Score: 3
This story was enlightening, and I enjoyed the authors style once I got used to it. My son read her children's christian fiction books so I thought I would give her I try with this adult christian fiction. She does a pretty good job opening up the subject of God's existence to unbelievers, while slowly directing them what to do if they would like to believe. It is an amazing story if you get past the first chapter.
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Helpful Score: 2
"Either God exists, or He does not," wrote seventeenth century mathematician Blaise Pascal. Jill McGavock struggles with her own answer to Pascal's statement as she deals with her mother's degenerative brain disease.

The above statement makes the book seem dark and depressing, far from it! With humor, insight and a strong faith, Nancy Rue tells Jill's story.

A good Christian read!
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This was a good Christian fiction read. I enjoyed it.
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I waited a long time to get and then finally read this book--wow! Well worth the wait and read. This is the first book by Nancy Rue I've read but definitely not the last. It's got laughs, love, drama and best of all--God.
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When Jill MaGavock's mother shows signs of a quickly deteriorating dementia, she is blindsided. She doesn't believe in God. As she tries to find out what is wrong with her mother, then tries to decide how to handle the situation, she is also challenged by a friend to take Pascal's wager: act as if God exists and see if it is true.
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This was a pretty good story about an intellectual atheist's search for God. After Jill McGavock's mother is diagnosed with Pick's Disease, Jill sets out to determine whether the essence of her mother still exists. She is helped along on her journey by a philosophy professor who is a dedicated Christian. He encourages her to take "Pascal's Wager" by acting as if God does exist. The book is interesting, with a good deal of information about Pascal, along with a few interesting quotes. I do feel the book moved pretty slowly and it didn't really grab my attention, although I am glad that I read it.


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