Five Half-Truths: Addressing the Most Common Misconceptions of Christianity

“Wrong theology leads to wrong living. In this timely work, Five Half–Truths, Flip Michaels has presented a clear and concise manual on the dangers of believing half–truths and how that inevitably leads to wrong living. In a world where God’s truth is readily dismissed and considered insufficient and irrelevant for the age, this work is a reminder that God’s truth endures. Use this book often to remind yourself of right biblical thinking that your mind may be renewed and your heart transformed.”

“Flip Michaels tackles head–on five key truths regarding Scripture, authentic Christianity, the nature of God, the person of Christ, and the gospel. Frankly, these are not things we can afford to get wrong. These essential truths must be rightly divided and contended for, and Flip does just that. A helpful book!”

“Because the whole truth matters, I wholeheartedly commend to you this excellent evangelistic and apologetic resource expertly written by my fellow pastor and friend, Flip Michaels. In this book, you will find a skillful refutation of modern day fallacies and a careful proclamation of the gospel that transforms lives.”

“Flip Michaels has provided the church with a clear and cogent resource for engaging a skeptical world with biblical truth. Each chapter delves into some of the most common objections to the claims of the Bible and provides a winsome defense of the whole truth. I pray that everyone buys two copies of this book, one to read for themselves and one for a person in their life who has questions about the truth. ”

“Flip Michaels, a man with his finger on the pulse of culture, has catalogued the principle half–truths and deceptive jargon that inform the present–day dismissal of Christianity—both in the academy and on the street. Then, through incisive logic, the author demonstrates that every half–truth is a subtle lie. And, on top of that, Flip winsomely provides the antidote with a marvelously down–to–earth defense of the Bible and Christian truth. Five Half Truths is a gift to the church and a needy world.”

“This important book reminds us that truth is not determined by subjective human reasoning, but by our God of truth who reveals Himself in His all–sufficient Word. This book is an important work that will prove helpful to those who have been seduced by those who have humanized God’s truth.”

“Half–truths are whole lies. Flip, has carefully and thoughtfully unraveled the devil’s schemes around half–truths and their damning effects. I strongly recommend you read this volume to sharpen your ability to recognize truth from error and build your capacity to refute those who spin these five half–truths. ”

“In theology, the best way to get people to reject a whole truth is to give them a half one. This is the trend that Michaels exposes here. Most popular theological truths are in tension with the other side—for example, the truth of heaven is paired with the truth of hell. But pushing one at the expense of the other, both are dismantled. If your view of God is too soft, too round, too watered–down, then read this book. It will challenge you by giving you the whole truth, and in that way it will give you back the real truth.”

&ldquoFlip Michaels thoughtfully and biblically engages five half–truths that are widely believed by untold millions of people, many of whom claim to be Christians. Flip ably demonstrates that in believing these half–truths one’s eternal soul is in grave peril. Matters of eternal consequence are not the place for ambiguity. Five Half Truths is a robust yet immensely readable and understandable defense of the non–negotiable whole truths taught by the Bible, our response to which will determine where we spend eternity.”