If I Were God, I'd End All the Pain: Struggling with Evil, Suffering and Faith

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Summary: An honest take...
Review: A major strength of this book is the author's mantra that he (with Bible in hand) does not have all the answers to suffering. This is a wise tone because the topic calls for a humble approach. The author begins by surveying how non-Christian worldviews handle suffering. The alternatives are not pretty and this must be kept in mind when tragedy occurs and the Christian God is doubted or mocked as a result. The author then explains the purpose of human free will, the fallen state of man, Christ's communion in suffering, God's redemptive plan, and heaven. This enlightening book is suited for Christians and non-Christians alike.

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Summary: Concise but insightful
Review: Short and written for a broad audience. The beginning is a bit philosophical, but the nature of the problem demands a philosophical treatment. For those who have read extensively on the problem of undeserved suffering, this book may be overly simplistic, but for anyone else, it serves as a good, honest inquiry into the problem and represents the Biblical view well. Page-for-page, it is the best introduction to the issue I have read.

Rating:
Summary: Concise but insightful
Review: Short and written for a broad audience. The beginning is a bit philosophical, but the nature of the problem demands a philosophical treatment. For those who have read extensively on the problem of undeserved suffering, this book may be overly simplistic, but for anyone else, it serves as a good, honest inquiry into the problem and represents the Biblical view well. Page-for-page, it is the best introduction to the issue I have read.