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What Shall We Say?

Evil, Suffering, and the Crisis of Faith
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Tsunamis, earthquakes, famines, wars, diseases - these and other devastating forces lead Christians to ask painful questions. Is God all-powerful? Is God good? How can God allow so much innocent human suffering? These questions, taken together, have been called the "theodicy problem," and in this book Thomas Long explores what preachers can and s
Thomas G. Long is Bandy Professor of Preaching and coordinator of the Initiative in Religious Practices and Practical Theology at Candler School of Theology, Emory University. His other books include The Witness of Preaching and Accompany Them with Singing - The Christian Funeral.
"A moving and inspiring book." "A valuable book for preachers and others struggling with the relationship between God and suffering." "Among preachers, Tom Long is perhaps the most broadly read and deeply incisive of them all... He doesn't offer easy answers, but he does open a wonderful conversation." "This helpful book should be read by every pastor who lives daily with the mystery of theodicy - and by anyone who has ever pondered and asked 'Why?' " - Religious Studies Review - The Christian Century - Richard Lischer - John Buchanan
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