The Mystery Of Suffering And The Meaning Of God

Author : Kenneth R. Overberg SJ
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781506440057

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The Mystery of God and Suffering by Kenneth R. Overberg SJ Pdf

Humans have long searched for an adequate answer to an age-old question: If God is good, why do we suffer? An entire book of the Bible, Job, is dedicated to the problem of God and human suffering. Theologians across continents and centuries have debated the intricacies, inconsistencies, and assumptions the question elicits. And of course, many have turned to Jesus's own suffering, and his horrible death at the cross, in search of understanding. All too often, the resulting approaches to the mystery of suffering, though linked to the Jewish and Christian Scriptures and traditions, fail to satisfy contemporary hearts and minds. The Mystery of God and Suffering draws guidance from the Gospel of John and the letters to the Colossians and the Ephesians, and focuses on God's overflowing love in creation as a foundation for understanding Jesus's death and its implications for those who follow him. This work offers an alternative vision, one emphasizing incarnation over atonement, for all those who find themselves uneasy or even oppressed by the notion of a vindictive God who demands the suffering and death of his son. The Mystery of God and Suffering also speaks to a larger audience, comprised of all those who suffer and search for meaning in their suffering. With a focus on the eternal concepts of life and love that are not simply integral to but inseparable from a God who is good, as well as on insights of believers through the ages, The Mystery of God and Suffering offers wise guidance for our journey into the abyss of suffering.

Author : Richard Rohr
Publisher : Gracewing Publishing
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Bible
ISBN : 0852443080

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Job and the Mystery of Suffering by Richard Rohr Pdf

Richard Rohr, internationally known retreat leader, speaker and writer, plumbs the depths of the Job's story and its relevance for us today. Rohr strips Christian faith down to the essentials, beyond glib answers and a "hand-me-down" experience of God, and points the way to true knowing. In this invigorating exploration, the tension between suffering and faith becomes a powerful means to an authentic, open connection with the divine.

Author : Robin Ryan, CP
Publisher : Paulist Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2016-01-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781893757905

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God and the Mystery of Human Suffering by Robin Ryan, CP Pdf

Author : Anson Hugh Laytner
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532675546

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The Mystery of Suffering and the Meaning of God by Anson Hugh Laytner Pdf

The Mystery of Suffering and the Meaning of God is a book written by a skeptical but spiritual person for people who struggle with the subjects of God, divine providence, prayer, and related issues; people who are looking for honest and thoughtful—and sometimes humorous—theological reflections, but no easy answers. A work of creative theology fifteen years in the making, The Mystery of Suffering and the Meaning of God deals primarily with the issue of suffering, starting with the book of Job, and addresses the subject of theodicy before going on to explore related topics of the role of prayer, God concepts, the meaning of revelation, and how we can best live together. Laytner intersperses these penetrating theological reflections with pertinent episodes from his life, starting with the personal tragedies that sparked this book. Trained as a liberal rabbi, Laytner riffs on Jewish themes to offer a universal yet personal response to each of the challenges he discusses. His thesis is this: If you are troubled by the issue of suffering and wonder about God’s presence (or lack thereof) in the world, and you find no solace in any of the traditional theodicies, then change your conception of God and God’s involvement in the world. Problem solved!

Author : Henry Clay Morrison
Publisher : First Fruits Press
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2014-11-01
Category : Baccalaureate addresses
ISBN : 1621711668

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The Mystery of Human Suffering by Henry Clay Morrison Pdf

The digital copies of this book are available for free at First Fruits website. place.asburyseminary.edu/firstfruits

Author : Barbara Brown Taylor
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781786220943

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God in Pain by Barbara Brown Taylor Pdf

To speak of God in pain is to consider no only the biblical accounts of Christ's suffering and death, but also to proclaim that God is present in our pain. Barbara Brown Taylor explores the eternal mystery of suffering from human and divine perspectives with her characteristic grace, sensitivity and profound biblical insight. In this collection of addresses, she explores pain experienced both in life and around death, with subjects including: • The Gift of Disillusionment; • Learning to Hate Your Family; • Feeding the Enemy; • The Triumphant Victim; • The Myth of Redemptive Violence; • May He Not Rest in Peace.

Author : Trystan Owain Hughes
Publisher : SPCK
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780281065189

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Finding Hope and Meaning in Suffering by Trystan Owain Hughes Pdf

Everyone suffers at some time or other - it's simply a part of life. But however bad things seem, we are never completely helpless. For the deeply affirming truth is that we can choose how to respond to adverse circumstances. Trystan Owain Hughes suggests that learning how to suffer and how to wait patiently may be the secret of finding joy in our lives. Diagnosed with a degenerative spinal condition, he was surprised to discover that, instead of increasing his unhappiness, it spurred him on to seek out sources of hope and meaning. The book opens by encouraging us to take a step back from our anxieties and worries and rest in the love of God. We then explore five areas where that love may be found in the midst of pain: in nature, memory, art, laughter and other people. By becoming conscious of the echoes of the transcendent in these areas, we will gain new strength. And paradoxically, through facing our suffering, learn to truly live.

Author : Hubert van Zeller
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-09-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780870612978

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The Mystery of Suffering by Hubert van Zeller Pdf

In The Mystery of Suffering—a timeless classic first written in 1963—celebrated British Benedictine monk, author, and sculptor Hubert van Zeller (1905-1984) offers an eloquent response to the question of human suffering: Those who endure suffering with hope and trust in Divine Providence will embark on an ever-deeper path to holiness that leads to eternal glory. Van Zeller believed that those who surrender to the pain and embrace it as a way to identify with the Passion of Christ discover its deeper meaning, replacing fear with trust, resistance with peace, and defeat with the “triumph of grace.”

Author : John Piper,Justin Taylor
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433519024

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Suffering and the Sovereignty of God by John Piper,Justin Taylor Pdf

In the last few years, 9/11, a tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and many other tragedies have shown us that the vision of God in today's churches in relation to evil and suffering is often frivolous. Against the overwhelming weight and seriousness of the Bible, many Christians are choosing to become more shallow, more entertainment-oriented, and therefore irrelevant in the face of massive suffering. In Suffering and the Sovereignty of God, contributors John Piper, Joni Eareckson Tada, Steve Saint, Carl Ellis, David Powlison, Dustin Shramek, and Mark Talbot explore the many categories of God's sovereignty as evidenced in his Word. They urge readers to look to Christ, even in suffering, to find the greatest confidence, deepest comfort, and sweetest fellowship they have ever known.

Author : Jeff Cavins
Publisher : Franciscan Media
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Suffering
ISBN : 1616368705

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When You Suffer by Jeff Cavins Pdf

An insightful look at the mystery of suffering and how to find meaning and joy in the midst of it.

Author : Rea McDonnell
Publisher : New City Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Suffering
ISBN : 9781565481657

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Why, God? by Rea McDonnell Pdf

A spiritual counseling of the first order.

Author : J. Bryson Arthur
Publisher : Langham Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781783687961

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A Theology of Suffering by J. Bryson Arthur Pdf

What if suffering were not arbitrary? Not meaningless, nor a sign of punishment or defeat, but a fundamental element of healing, growth, and triumph? What if suffering were positive? This book is a study and meditation on the nature, origin, and reality of suffering. Contemplating the suffering of Christ and other biblical figures, J. Bryson Arthur investigates a theology of suffering that testifies to its necessity within the plan of God. Bryson reminds us that the nature of suffering is to share fellowship with Christ – to take up one’s cross and follow him. Thus, suffering is not arbitrary but intrinsic to the path God has laid before our feet: a path leading to restoration, wholeness, and fullness of life. An important resource for students of theology, this is also a powerful and hopeful read for anyone seeking meaning in the midst of suffering.

Author : Edmond Déhault de Pressensé
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : Sermons, French
ISBN : OXFORD:600099322

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The mystery of suffering, and other discourses [tr., from Études évangéliques, by R.S Ashton and A. Harwood Holmden]. by Edmond Déhault de Pressensé Pdf

Author : Richard W. Coffen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0828007217

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When God Sheds Tears by Richard W. Coffen Pdf

Author : Pope John Paul II
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Suffering
ISBN : 0819854581

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On the Christian Meaning of Human Suffering by Pope John Paul II Pdf

Published on February 11, 1984, Salvifici Doloris addresses the question of why God allows suffering. This 30th anniversary edition includes the complete text of the letter plus commentary by Myles N. Sheehan, SJ, MD, a priest and physician trained in geriatrics with an expertise in palliative care. Acknowledgments of recent episodes of violence bring the papal document into a modern context. Insightful questions suited for individual or group use, applicable prayers, and ideas for meaningful action invite readers to personally respond to the mystery of suffering.