Where is God When We Suffer?: What the Bible Says about Suffering

ISBN: 0899007198

Author: Gardner, Lynn

Condition: New

What does the Bible say about that?Have you ever been asked this question or wondered for yourself?Obviously, there are situations that are not directly addressed in the Bible because of societal changes, culture, and technology. Yet, if the Bible is the ultimate authority on life and relationships, it is the essential source of information that will impact everyday decisions.College Press Publishing Company is fully committed to equipping our readers with the resources needed to understand and utilize the Bible in spiritual and practical ways. The What the Bible Says About Series provides the tools needed for concentrated and meaningful Bible study.All of us suffer, but some people seem to have some more than their share.Thats Lynn Gardner.Some people seem to handle suffering better than others.Thats Lynn Gardner too.This book provides a valuable overview of the biblical teaching on suffering, but it does much more. It is filled with practical counsel, drawn both from the teaching of Scripture and a lifetime of ministry.Where is God When We Suffer? Addresses the topic from various perspectives. It begins with Lynns own personal story of loss and suffering. Dr. Gardner then guides us through a study of both Old and New Testament examples of people who suffered. Why did they? How did they deal with it? What can we learn from their experiences? The book also includes a philosophical discussion of evil and suffering for those who want an analysis of this difficult topic from a biblical perspective. How can an all-powerful, all-loving God permit such pain and tragedy in the world He created?This book also lists scriptural principles that offer help and hope for those going through hard times and for the family and friends trying to help them.Always the author points us back to what the Bible itself says about suffering. And in the end, thats the best place anyone can go. (Taken from the Foreword by Sam Stone)Lynn Gardner has taught in Bible Colleges for 40 years, teaching primarily in the New Testament and Apologetics areas. He served as the Academic Dean of Ozark Christian College from 1981 through 1998. Dr. Gardner earned a B.Th. from Ozark Christian College, a B.A. from California State College, an M.A. from Wheaton Graduate School and earned his Ed.D. from the University of Arkansas.