So you like to read?

Once in awhile on this travail through the world of religion in the news, I would like to recommend some books to read.
Building Belief: Constructing Faith from the Gound Up by Dr. Chad V. Meister, associate professor of philosophy at Bethel College is one such book.
Meister is very good a bringing difficult concepts down to the rest of us who don't live in ivory towers.
On top of that, I love the way Meister asks his readers to "use" his book rather than just "read" his book. And he gives both sides of the story regarding religion - which, to me, is paramount when trying to discover what in this life we're going to believe. (And just in case there is any confusion, we should believe what's true.) He prods readers to not just look at evidences for the validity of Christianity, he also encourages readers to check out other worldviews and concepts contrary to Christianity. He invites further study of Theism, Pantheism and Atheism - the three worldviews he says every religion can fall into. He even recommends further reading of the best that he's read in each area. And, in the end, given all the evidence he allows you to make your own decision.
While I enjoy Lee Strobel's books - The Case for Faith, The Case for Christ, The Case for a Creator - the one criticism I have of them is that he interviews only Christians. Of course, the people he interviews are no doubt learned, top-of-their-game scholars who give a very compelling case for the validity of Christianity.
But Meister challenges readers to explore every thing and land where the evidence seems most reasonable regarding religion and where to find truth in religion. He contends there is truth, religious beliefs are not merely subjective and based on our own personal preferences. The book is valuable for Christians and non Christians alike.