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Category Archives: Theodicy (Evil and Suffering)
Confronting the Sin of Despair – Hope as a Theology of Resistance
It is not so much sin that plunges us into disaster, as rather despair (John Chrysostom) Revelation 21:7-8 – “The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. 8But … Continue reading
Posted in Eschatology (Last Things), Theodicy (Evil and Suffering)
Tagged despair, evil, feeling, gospel, history, Jurgen Moltmann, justice, messiah, new creation, promise, suffering
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A Biblical Concept of God Gives Rise to Lament Not Apathy
In the atmosphere of contemporary Western Christianity, when someone voices a lament with the intensity frequently found in the Psalms, it is not uncommon for them to be looked at aghast or derided for their deficient faith and concept of … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms, Theodicy (Evil and Suffering)
Tagged apathy, apophatic theology, attributes of God, evil, feeling, lament, psalm 10, psalm 74, sovereignty, spirituality, suffering, trust, violence
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Asking God the Right Question
Whenever there are times of great difficulty, pain or suffering, we naturally ask God questions. I once heard someone remark that in a certain instance people were “asking God the wrong questions.” The notion of asking God the “wrong question” … Continue reading
Posted in Psalms, Theodicy (Evil and Suffering)
Tagged comfort, feeling, Prayer, suffering
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Being a Prophetic Voice in Times of Disaster
The most significant aspect of being a prophetic voice is deeply knowing and clearly articulating the heart of God. From the time when a major natural disaster strikes, one can hold their breath until people have quickly announced that such … Continue reading
Posted in Jeremiah, Theodicy (Evil and Suffering)
Tagged evil, feeling, Sin, sorrow, suffering
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A Thought on Suffering and Hebrews 12
Last night, I read an article in which the author asserted the notion that all suffering in the world has a divine purpose. This is not in the sense that God works good in all things (Rom. 8:28), but … Continue reading
Posted in Bible, Hebrews, Theodicy (Evil and Suffering), Theology
Tagged evil, Hebrews, suffering, Theodicy (Evil and Suffering), violence
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Will You Forget Me Forever?
“How long, oh Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? How long shall my … Continue reading
