Questions of Life by Nicky Gumbel

What is the point of life? What happens when we die? Is forgiveness possible? More than 16 million people around the world have now attended Alpha, the Christian introductory course pioneered by Nicky Gumbel. In this international bestseller based on the Alpha Course, Nicky Gumbel addresses some of the big issues that challenge us all. Packed with humour, anecdotes, wisdom and profound teaching from the Bible, Gumbel introduces the person of Jesus Christ and invites the reader into a world of discovery that has fascinated human beings for two thousand years.


My review: They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, and that is true. This one doesn't look like much if you judge it by the cover, though I do like green. The book has 15 chapters, each of them a different question such as: Who Is Jesus, Why and how do I pray?, How can I resist evil, and more. The author addresses each question thoroughly, Biblically, and often with humor. There are even amusing cartoons scattered throughout the book.

   This is one of those books that isn't a long book, coming in at 203 pages, but there is a lot of helpful insight and advice packed into the book. I found the whole book interesting and helpful, and no matter where you are on your spiritual walk, there is something it doesn't hurt to brush up on some of these things.

About the author:


Nicky Gumbel has written a number of best selling books. Questions of Life - the Alpha course in book form - has sold more than a million copies worldwide. The booklet Why Jesus? and its sister publication Why Christmas? have sold more than four million copies.

Nicky is also Vice President of Tearfund, a UK Christian relief and development agency working with a global network of local churches to help eradicate poverty and transform lives.
Nicky Gumbel is married to Pippa. They live in central London and have three children, Henry, Jonathan and Rebecca.

Thanks to B&B Media for the review copy.