God's Problem
Bart D. Ehrman
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God's Problem
by Bart D. Ehrman, Bart D. Ehrman
Published
February 24, 2009
Publisher
HarperOne
Pages
304
ISBN-13
9780061173929
ISBN-10
0061173924
Description
In times of questioning and despair, people often quote the Bible to provide answers. Surprisingly, though, the Bible does not have one answer but many "answers" that often contradict one another. Consider these competing explanations for suffering put forth by various biblical writers: The prophets: suffering is a punishment for sinThe book of Job, which offers two different answers: suffering is a test, and you will be rewarded later for passing it; and suffering is beyond comprehension, since we are just human beings and God, after all, is GodEcclesiastes: suffering is the nature of things, so just accept itAll apocalyptic texts in both the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament: God will eventually make right all that is wrong with the worldFor renowned Bible scholar Bart Ehrman, the question of why there is so much suffering in the world is more than a haunting thought. Ehrman's inability to reconcile the claims of faith with the facts of real life led the former pastor of the Princeton Baptist Church to reject Christianity.In God's Problem, Ehrman discusses his personal anguish upon discovering the Bible's contradictory explanations for suffering and invites all people of faith—or no faith—to confront their deepest questions about how God engages the world and each of us.
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How many pages are in God's Problem?
This edition of God's Problem has approximately 304 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read God's Problem?
For most readers, God's Problem typically takes between 6h 20m and 4h 13m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 76,000 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of God's Problem?
God's Problem was written by Bart D. Ehrman, Bart D. Ehrman.
When was God's Problem published?
The publication date for this specific edition is February 24, 2009. The original work may have been published on a different date.