Name/Title
If God is good-- :faith in the midst of suffering and evil /Randy Alcorn.Description
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.
xii, 512 p. ;24 cm.Book Details
Author
Alcorn, Randy C.Place Published
City
Colorado Springs, Colo.Date Published
2009Publication Subjects
Suffering--Religious aspects.
Theodicy.Call No.
BT160 .A42 2009ISBN
9781601421326, 160142132XLCCN
2009021787Notes
Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.