The Skepticism of Faith | Rodrigo Silva

A Debt, a Certainty, a Distortion

In The Skepticism of Faith, theologian and archaeologist Rodrigo Silva brings us a profound study on the existence of God. The main objective of this work, however, is not to convince us of God's existence, but to accompany believers and non-believers on this endless journey related to every human being in search of truth.

For it is indeed full of many doubts. René Descartes can attest to that. Even without being a theologian, nor intending to produce a declaration of religious faith, he helped Rodrigo Silva to reach one of the most confessional agreements: man must distrust everything to be able to believe in something.

The purpose of this book is not to deceive the reader or insult their intelligence, nor to present any confessional arrogance. Rodrigo Silva is a believer, yes, but the inspiration for this work came precisely from his non-belief.

And despite the answers he found in these almost thirty years of study, the author does not shy away from some challenging and provocative questions involving God, such as "Why does He hide?", "Why did a God of love kill and kill so many people in the Old Testament?" and "Where was He during the Auschwitz massacre?".

The Skepticism of Faith invites the reader, whether atheist or the most convinced religious person, to question, to think, to sincerely commit to life, so that their systematization leads them to great certainties.