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

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

2009

Publication Subjects

Suffering--Religious aspects. Theodicy.

Call No.

BT160 .A42 2009

ISBN

9781601421326, 160142132X

LCCN

2009021787

Notes

Bibliography Note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.