Manual for Suffering
Manual for Suffering by Jeffrey Kirby, published by TAN Books in November 2021, explores the profound questions surrounding suffering in the world. This 312-page book addresses inquiries such as why good people endure hardship and how one can find meaning amidst life’s challenges. Drawing from the depths of Catholic faith, it presents a holistic approach to understanding suffering, aiming to provide readers with insights that shape their worldview and way of life.
In this manual, readers will find both theological foundations and practical spiritual aids designed to help navigate suffering with hope and trust. The first section delves into biblical and theological perspectives on suffering and the fallenness of the world, while the second part offers various resources, including scriptural texts, magisterial teachings, writings of saints, and traditional Catholic prayers. This edition serves as a guide for personal reflection and a companion for those seeking to understand the value of suffering in relation to Jesus Christ.
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If God is so good and so powerful, why is there suffering in our world? Why do good people suffer so much? How can we find value and meaning in the midst of the fallenness of the world?
These questions–and many others–call for answers. The responses will determine our worldview and way of life. In the Manual for Suffering, the revealed, time-tested, and holistic answer from the depths of the Catholic faith is presented in all its beauty and power.
This manual will also provide spiritual aids to navigate and bear with hope and trust the suffering we encounter in our fallen world.
The first part lays out the biblical and theological foundations for suffering and the world’s fallenness, while the second offers aids for those who suffer, including passages and excerpts from:
- Scriptural texts;
- magisterial teachings;
- the writings of the saints;
- and traditional Catholic prayers and devotionals.
The purpose of this manual is to help those who suffer find the meaning, purpose, and value of suffering with and in Jesus Christ. It is intended for personal use and private reflection, and to share with those we love who need a guide and companion as they walk along the via crucis, the path of the Cross.
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