Have You Ever Wondered?

Beauty. Justice. Identity. Love. Stories. Nature. Hope. These things intrigue us, move us and prompt us to ask big questions. Could there be clues in our deepest desires that point to life’s meaning? Have You Ever Wondered? invites you on an immersive tour through the issues that matter. This book is for anyone who has looked at a landscape and contemplated why we are drawn to beauty; or wondered why we are so insatiably curious about our universe, or even for those who have simply looked up at a million stars in the vast night’s sky and just wondered. Contributors with backgrounds in science, law, linguistics, theology, bioethics, history, and more, reflect on how their questions have, in some cases unexpectedly, led them to a compelling Christian spirituality and a profound sense of meaning and purpose in life. Contributors include: Andy Bannister Gavin Matthews Mary Jo Sharp Clare Williams Andy Moore Andy Steiger Michael Ots Anne Witton Gareth Black David Nixon

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Introduction: Why Wonder? | Gavin Matthews
4. Chapter 1: Have You Ever Wondered Why We Long for Happiness? | Andy Bannister
5. Chapter 2: Have You Ever Wondered Why the Best Stories Are About Good and Evil? | Andy Bannister
6. Chapter 3: Have You Ever Wondered Why We Love Happy Endings? | Gavin Matthews
7. Chapter 4: Have You Ever Wondered Why Humans Are Attracted to the Supernatural? | Gareth Black
8. Chapter 5: Have You Ever Wondered Why We Crave Money Despite Knowing It’s Not the Answer? | Andy Moore
9. Chapter 6: Have You Ever Wondered Why We Are Drawn to Beauty? | Mary Jo Sharp
10. Chapter 7: Have You Ever Wondered Why We Hate Selfishness and Admire Altruism? | Andy Bannister
11. Chapter 8: Have You Ever Wondered Why the Environment Matters? | Andy Steiger
12. Chapter 9: Have You Ever Wondered Why Mathematics Works? | Andy Bannister
13. Chapter 10: Have You Ever Wondered Why Music Has the Power to Move Us? | Michael Ots
14. Chapter 11: Have You Ever Wondered Why Humans Are So Incurably Curious? | Mary Jo Sharp
15. Chapter 12: Have You Ever Wondered Why Black Lives Matter? | Clare Williams
16. Chapter 13: Have You Ever Wondered Why We Find Loneliness So Difficult? | Michael Ots
17. Chapter 14: Have You Ever Wondered Why We Treat Sex as Something Sacred? | Anne Witton
18. Chapter 15: Have You Ever Wondered What Love Is? | Gareth Black
19. Chapter 16: Have You Ever Wondered If Your Life Is Worthwhile? | Clare Williams
20. Chapter 17: Have You Ever Wondered Why We Preserve the Past? | Anne Witton
21. Chapter 18: Have You Ever Wondered Who You Really Are? | Michael Ots
22. Chapter 19: Have You Ever Wondered Why Suffering and Evil Seem So Wrong? | David Nixon
23. Chapter 20: Have You Ever Wondered Why We Long for Justice? | Clare Williams
24. Chapter 21: Have You Ever Wondered What Happens When You Die? | Anne Witton
25. Chapter 22: Have You Ever Wondered If You’re a Good or a Bad Person? | Andy Bannister
26. Chapter 23: Have You Ever Wondered If You Were Created for a Purpose? | David Nixon
27. Chapter 24: Have You Ever Wondered What God Thinks of You? | David Nixon
28. Chapter 25: Have You Ever Wondered If Jesus Actually Existed? | David Nixon
29. Chapter 26: Have You Ever Wondered If All Religions Are Basically the Same? | Andy Bannister
30. Chapter 27: Have You Ever Wondered Where Everything Is Going? | Gavin Matthews
31. Chapter 28: Have You Ever Wondered If You Can Truly Change? | Gareth Black
32. Conclusion: Have You Ever Wondered Where to Look for Answers? | Andy Bannister
33. Closing Credits