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God's Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question -- Why We Suffer
God's Problem How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question Why We Suffer
Author: Bart D. Ehrman
In times of questioning and despair, people often quote the Bible to provide answers. Surprisingly, though, the Bible does not have one answer but many "answers" that often contradict one another. Consider these competing explanations for suffering put forth by various biblical writers: — The prophets: suffering is a punishment for sin. The book ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780061173974
ISBN-10: 0061173975
Publication Date: 3/1/2008
Pages: 304
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Publisher: HarperOne
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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Oy. This was a very depressing book. I never realized that the Bible was so full of suffering. In the end, the author concludes that we should live our present life to its fullest and help those who are suffering. Probably because we could be waiting forever for God to come and resolve it all.
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