If God is good-- : faith in the midst of suffering and evil / Randy Alcorn.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Colorado Springs, Colo. : Multnomah Books, 2009.Edition: 1st edDescription: xii, 512 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9781601421326
  • 160142132X
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BT 160 .A42 2009
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Contents:
Understanding the problem of evil and suffering -- Understanding evil : its origins, nature, and consequences -- Problems for non-theists : moral standards, goodness, and extreme evil -- Proposed solution to the problem of evil and suffering : limiting God's attributes -- Evil and suffering in the great drama of Christ's redemptive work -- Divine sovereignty and meaningful human choice : accounting for evil and suffering -- The two eternal solutions to the problem of evil : heaven and hell -- God's allowance and restraint of evil and suffering -- Evil and suffering used for God's glory -- Why does God allow suffering? -- Living meaningfully in suffering -- Final thoughts about God, goodness, evil, and suffering.
Summary: In this captivating new book, bestselling author Alcorn challenges the logic of disbelief, and brings a fresh, realistic, and thoroughly biblical insight to the big picture of who God is and what God is doing in the world--now and forever.
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Understanding the problem of evil and suffering -- Understanding evil : its origins, nature, and consequences -- Problems for non-theists : moral standards, goodness, and extreme evil -- Proposed solution to the problem of evil and suffering : limiting God's attributes -- Evil and suffering in the great drama of Christ's redemptive work -- Divine sovereignty and meaningful human choice : accounting for evil and suffering -- The two eternal solutions to the problem of evil : heaven and hell -- God's allowance and restraint of evil and suffering -- Evil and suffering used for God's glory -- Why does God allow suffering? -- Living meaningfully in suffering -- Final thoughts about God, goodness, evil, and suffering.

In this captivating new book, bestselling author Alcorn challenges the logic of disbelief, and brings a fresh, realistic, and thoroughly biblical insight to the big picture of who God is and what God is doing in the world--now and forever.

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