If I were God - I'd end all the pain
Struggling with evil, suffering and faith
Description
- A child catches a rare brain virus and is affected for life.
- A father dies in a plane crash.
- A dictator murders millions.
Why doesn't God do anything about the things like this? Why does He allow them to happen? In fact, can we still believe in God in the face of all the suffering and pain in the world?
In the first of a new series of books, John Dickson looks honestly at these questions, and provides some compelling answers. He looks briefly at the alternative explanation for suffering provided by Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Atheism, before turning to what the Bible itself says about God, justice and suffering.
John Dickson's previous books about Christianity have been best-sellers throughout Australia and the UK. The warmth and humour of his writing, and the straight forward clarity of his ideas, have endeared him to thousands of readers. As well as being an author, John has a busy life speaking about the Christian message in churches, schools and universities all over his native Sydney and beyond. And just for fun in his spare time, he is doing a PhD in ancient history. According to him, however, his finest achievements are marrying Elizabeth and raising Joshua and Sophie.
- A father dies in a plane crash.
- A dictator murders millions.
Why doesn't God do anything about the things like this? Why does He allow them to happen? In fact, can we still believe in God in the face of all the suffering and pain in the world?
In the first of a new series of books, John Dickson looks honestly at these questions, and provides some compelling answers. He looks briefly at the alternative explanation for suffering provided by Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Atheism, before turning to what the Bible itself says about God, justice and suffering.
John Dickson's previous books about Christianity have been best-sellers throughout Australia and the UK. The warmth and humour of his writing, and the straight forward clarity of his ideas, have endeared him to thousands of readers. As well as being an author, John has a busy life speaking about the Christian message in churches, schools and universities all over his native Sydney and beyond. And just for fun in his spare time, he is doing a PhD in ancient history. According to him, however, his finest achievements are marrying Elizabeth and raising Joshua and Sophie.
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Table of contents
- Introduction
- 1 The last one standing
- 2 The Alternatives
- 3 Invitation to Doubt
- 4 The Justice of God
- 5 The Renewal of All Things
- 6 The Wounds of God
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Additional Information
| Author | John Dickson |
|---|---|
| ISBN | 9781876326371 |
| Dimensions | 128mm x 197mm |
| Pages | 80 |
| Publisher | Matthias Media |
| Format | Paperback |
Customer Reviews
Very helpful.
Very thought provoking. Doesn't include Christian 'jargon' and so is suitable to giving to non Christians. Gives the perspective of each of the major relions on suffering before coming to what the Bible says. 
Succinct, readable and sensitive: excellent
I have used many ideas from this book with patients of differing worldviews. They have confirmed the way it portrays their ideas on suffering. It has helped me understand how they respond to illness and given me ways of introducing a Christian understanding of suffering and hope
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