This book offers an overview of the problem of why God allows evil to happen. It presents the reflections of classical and contemporary thinkers on how God governs the cosmos . Whilst arguing that a comprehensive explanation is not available, the author suggests that, in spite of the existence of evil, God can ultimately be trusted. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HRAB1; HRC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 217 x 148 x 21. Weight in Grams: 387. . 1998. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Title: Can God be Trusted?
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Publication Date: 1998
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0195117271
ISBN 13: 9780195117271
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New

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In a world riddled with disappointment, malice, and tragedy, what rationale do we have for believing in a benevolent God? If God is all-powerful and all-loving, why is there so much evil in the world? John Stackhouse takes a historically informed approach to this dilemma, examining what philosophers and theologians have said on the subject and offering reassuring answers for thoughtful readers.
Stackhouse explores how great thinkers have grappled with the problem of evil--from the Buddha, Confucius, Augustine, and David Hume to Martin Luther, C. S. Lewis, and Alvin Plantinga. Without brushing aside the serious contradictions posed by a God who allows incurable diseases, natural disasters, and senseless crimes to bring misery into our lives, Stackhouse asks if a world completely without evil is what we truly want. Would a life without suffering be a meaningful life? Could free will exist if we were able to choose only good? Stackhouse examines what the best minds have had to say on these questions and boldly affirms that the benefits of evil, in fact, outweigh the costs. Finally, he points to Christian revelation--which promises the transformation of suffering into joy--as the best guide to God's

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John G. Stackhouse, Jr., is Professor of Religious Studies at Crandall University in New Brunswick, Canada.

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