The current social climate leaves many people trying to “deconstruct their faith.” Religious views that have anchored us for so long are facing scrutiny from surprising places. It seems that even those who have been devout believers are beginning to ask the question, “Can we trust the truth?”

Of course, doubt is not really a new challenge for believers. One of the most iconic models of faith in all of scripture faced a similar moment of uncertainty. John the Baptist, the fiery preacher who paved the way for Jesus, reached a climactic point in his own life where he began asking questions...