How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Evil
How Long, O Lord? Reflections on Suffering and Evil by D. A. Carson is a thoughtful exploration published by Inter-Varsity in 2006. This 2nd Revised edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English. The book addresses the profound issues of suffering and evil, drawing on biblical insights to provide a framework for understanding personal and collective tragedies.
Readers will find that Carson approaches topics such as personal tragedy, illness, and global calamities with sensitivity and pastoral concern. He offers guidance for Christians facing difficult circumstances, emphasizing the importance of maintaining faith and hope amid adversity. This edition serves as a resource for those seeking to navigate the complexities of suffering while fostering an unshakable trust in the providence of God.
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My soul is in anguish. How long, O Lord, how long?’ (Psalm 6:8)
Personal tragedy and heartache. Accident, illness and infirmity. Drought, earthquake, tsunami. Terrorist atrocities. War, genocide, poverty, famine. All we have to do is live long enough, and we will suffer in one way or another.
In this new edition of an excellent, widely appreciated study, Don Carson addresses the issue of evil and suffering with sensitivity, pastoral concern and biblical insight. He helps Christians prepare for the day when they have to experience a ‘frowning providence’, and face it with faith and hope because of an unshakable trust in the providence of God.
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