Keller, Timothy, 1950-
Walking with God through pain and suffering / Timothy Keller. - viii, 356 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references, pages 325-353.
Part 1 : understanding the furnace -- The cultures of suffering -- The victor of Christianity -- The challenge to the secular -- The problem of evil -- Part 2 : facing the furnace -- The challenge to faith -- The sovereignty of God -- The suffering of God -- The reason for suffering -- Learning to walk -- The varieties of suffering -- Part 3 : walking with God in the furnace -- Walking -- Weeping -- Trusting -- Praying -- Thinking, thanking, loving -- Hoping.
The problem of pain is a perennial one; and for those who undergo particular sufferings it can often be the largest obstacle for trusting in a good and loving God. If such a God exists, why is there so much suffering in the world? And how do we deal with it when it comes into our lives? In his fullest and most passionately argued book since 2008's bestseller The Reason For God, New York pastor and church planter Tim Keller brings his authoritative teaching, sensitivity to contemporary culture and pastoral heart to this pressing question, offering no easy answers but giving guidance, encouragement and inspiration.
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016467903 Uk
Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Emotions--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Christian life.
Christian life.
Emotions--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV4909 / .K43 2013
248.86
Walking with God through pain and suffering / Timothy Keller. - viii, 356 pages ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references, pages 325-353.
Part 1 : understanding the furnace -- The cultures of suffering -- The victor of Christianity -- The challenge to the secular -- The problem of evil -- Part 2 : facing the furnace -- The challenge to faith -- The sovereignty of God -- The suffering of God -- The reason for suffering -- Learning to walk -- The varieties of suffering -- Part 3 : walking with God in the furnace -- Walking -- Weeping -- Trusting -- Praying -- Thinking, thanking, loving -- Hoping.
The problem of pain is a perennial one; and for those who undergo particular sufferings it can often be the largest obstacle for trusting in a good and loving God. If such a God exists, why is there so much suffering in the world? And how do we deal with it when it comes into our lives? In his fullest and most passionately argued book since 2008's bestseller The Reason For God, New York pastor and church planter Tim Keller brings his authoritative teaching, sensitivity to contemporary culture and pastoral heart to this pressing question, offering no easy answers but giving guidance, encouragement and inspiration.
9781444750249 1444750240 9781444750232 1444750232 1444750259 9781444750256
GBB369579 bnb
016467903 Uk
Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Emotions--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Christian life.
Christian life.
Emotions--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Suffering--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BV4909 / .K43 2013
248.86