Raging With Compassion: Pastoral Responses to the Problem of Evil

John Swinton

ISBN 10: 080282997X / ISBN 13: 9780802829979

Published by Eerdmans Pub Co, 2007

About this Item

Offers a look at theodicy (the vindication of God's goodness and justice in the face of the existence of evil). This title argues for a practical theodicy, one embodied in the life and practices of the Christian community. It explores essential practices of redemption - lament, forgiveness, thoughtfulness, hospitality, and friendship. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 165 x 18. Weight in Grams: 376. . 2007. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Raging With Compassion: Pastoral Responses to the Problem of Evil
• Publisher: Eerdmans Pub Co
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 080282997X
• ISBN 13: 9780802829979
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Can we defend God's love, goodness, and power in a world scarred by violence and suffering? Do we need to? Traditional attempts to explain the problem of evil have mostly seen it as a philosophical and theological task. In this book John Swinton reminds readers that the experience of evil and suffering precedes pontification on its origin. Raging with Compassion seeks to inspire fresh Christian responses and modes of practice in our broken, fallen world.

About the Author

 

John Swinton is professor of practical theology and pastoral care at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and founding director of Aberdeen's Centre for Spirituality, Health, and Disability. He worked as a nurse for sixteen years within the fields of mental health and learning disabilities and later also as a community mental health chaplain.