The Skepticism of Faith | Rodrigo Silva

A Doubt, a Certainty, a Distortion

In The Skepticism of Faith, theologian and archaeologist Rodrigo Silva presents us with an in-depth study of the existence of God. The main objective of this work, however, is not to convince us of the existence of God, but to accompany believers and non-believers on this never-ending journey inherent to every human being in search of truth.

For faith does indeed involve many doubts. René Descartes can attest to that. Even though he was not a theologian, nor did he intend to produce a declaration of religious faith, he helped Rodrigo Silva to have one of the most brilliant confessional understandings: man must distrust everything in order to believe in something.

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

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

The Skepticism of Faith invites the reader, whether an atheist or a staunch religious person, to question, to think, to sincerely commit to doubt, so that its systematization leads to great certainties.