Can God Be Trusted?: Faith and the Challenge of Evil

by John G. Stackhouse Jr.

Book Overview

In a world riddled with disappointment, malice, and tragedy, what rationale do we have for believing in a benevolent God? If God is all-powerful and all-loving, why is there so much evil in the world? John Stackhouse takes a historically informed approach to this dilemma, examining what philosophers and theologians have said on the subject and offering reassuring answers for thoughtful readers.
Stackhouse explores how great thinkers have grappled...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195137914
• ISBN13: 9780195137910
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.1" x 5.4"