Why Suffering?

The three chapters of Why Suffering? attempt to provide a gentle exploration of how we can respond to a complex issue that has baffled and bothered humanity throughout the ages: Why does a good, all-powerful, and loving God permit evil and suffering? grounded in the disclosure of God in Christ on the cross.

Info autore

Ian S. Makham is the Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary and a Professor of Theology and Ethics. He is the author of numerous books, including Against Atheism and An Introduction to Ministry (co-written with Oran Warder). His awards include the Robertson Fellow; Claggett Fellow attached to Washington National Cathedral; Frank Woods Fellow at Trinity College, Melbourne; and F. D. Maurice Lectures at King's College, London. He lives in Alexandria, Virginia.

Riassunto

Why Suffering? attempts to provide a gentle exploration of how we can respond to a complex issue that has baffled and bothered humanity throughout the ages: Why does a good, all-powerful, and loving God permit evil and suffering? The opening chapter examines the challenge in some depth, while the two additional chapters set forth a Christian response that is grounded in the disclosure of God in Christ on the cross.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Ian S Markham, Ian S. Markham, The Very Rev. Ian S. Markham
• Editore: Church Publishing
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 31.01.2018
• EAN: 9780898691900
• ISBN: 978-0-89869-190-0
• Pagine: 64
• Dimensioni: 127 mm x 175 mm x 5 mm
• Peso: 59 g
• Serie: Little Book of Guidance; Little Books of Guidance; Little Book of Guidance
• Categoria: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazione