WHEN THERE ARE NO EASY ANSWERS: Thinking Differently About God, Suffering, and Evil
by John S. Feinberg, John S.
2020-12-29 18:49:19
WHEN THERE ARE NO EASY ANSWERS: Thinking Differently About God, Suffering, and Evil
by John S. Feinberg, John S.
2020-12-29 18:49:19
John Feinberg knows that conundrum intimately. In 1987 his beloved wife was diagnosed with an incurable, genetically transmitted disease. They were immediately challenged in their faith and their approach to God''s goodness in the face of the evil o...
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John Feinberg knows that conundrum intimately. In 1987 his beloved wife was diagnosed with an incurable, genetically transmitted disease. They were immediately challenged in their faith and their approach to God''s goodness in the face of the evil of suffering. More, they discovered just how little their Christian community understood about how to support people in crisis.
When There Are No Easy Answers considers the problem of grief from every angle, just as the Feinbergs walked through it in their journey. It confronts the question of justice, examines the nature of God, and argues for the reality of grace. Feinberg explores the biblical reasons against the use of traditional clichés and platitudes, especially by those in ministry, and lays out alternatives that can actually comfort and encourage the person who is struggling or grieving.]]>
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