Passion, Longing, and God begins by discussing the question of God’s existence through conversational essay, poetry and parable. What is the importance of this question? How does it arise in us? How should it be asked? What kind of answer does it require? What is faith? How should faith be the answer? Does faith give us proof? How can we come to an answer for ourselves?

This discussion leads to two stories revealing arguments for and against the existence of God. ‘The Trial’ portrays a dramatic courtroom contest between a cunning and expert lawyer who opposes the existence of God and an untried yet brilliant opponent who holds to God’s reality. They battle in no uncertain terms over whether faith in God is even reasonable. ‘The Book’ then tells the story of how a single mother comes to faith through a mysterious book found while spending a day at the seashore with her daughter. The book-within-a-book framework presents classical and fresh insights into the existence of God set in the context of one person’s struggle to come to terms with her dysfunctional life circumstances and to find hope for her future.

The book challenges the reader to make a choice for or against being a person of faith, regardless of whether the reader already accepts God’s existence or not. This book serves as an engaging, personal experience that encourages the reader to consider his or her current stance in light of substantial and relevant arguments and insights. It puts the reader face-to-face with the question of God’s existence and with the reader’s own longing for a truthful and satisfying answer.