John Dickson sub-titles this short book “Struggling with evil, suffering and faith” which is a great description that might well catch the curiosity of many Christians. As we discuss our faith, or perhaps as we pray and think about our faith, many of us have likely been confronted with the issue of suffering. How can an all-powerful, all knowing and loving God allow so much suffering in our world? Why do good people get cancer? Why do innocent children have to suffer and die? How does the Bible explain these things?
This 60 page, large font book (ok, we will call it a pamphlet, shall we?) does a great job in discussing the issue of pain and suffering from a very human and practical perspective. Mr. Dickson compares the Biblical perspective of suffering with how Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and even atheism deal with the real-life issue of suffering. This comparison of perspectives on human pain was useful to me as it reveals that God’s way of addressing the issue is not only the only one that really makes sense, but is also by far the greatest comfort for those going through a period of suffering.
Mr. Dickson addresses some of the issues that non-believers or new Christians may struggle with, such as that God allows suffering.
This 60 page, large font book (ok, we will call it a pamphlet, shall we?) does a great job in discussing the issue of pain and suffering from a very human and practical perspective. Mr. Dickson compares the Biblical perspective of suffering with how Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and even atheism deal with the real-life issue of suffering. This comparison of perspectives on human pain was useful to me as it reveals that God’s way of addressing the issue is not only the only one that really makes sense, but is also by far the greatest comfort for those going through a period of suffering.
Mr. Dickson addresses some of the issues that non-believers or new Christians may struggle with, such as that God allows suffering.
