Seeing in the Dark: Pastoral Perspectives on Suffering from the Christian Spiritual Tradition

by Christopher Chapman

Book Overview

Life is joyful, beautiful and a rich blessing, but also difficult, painful and mysterious. This profound and practical book looks at how the Christian spiritual tradition has tried to understand the part suffering plays within human growth and our experience of God. Suffering can ask questions of us and impel us to live for what is really important - it can also diminish us and stunt our growth. What makes the difference? This book helps all engaged...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1848252595
• ISBN13: 9781848252592
• Release Date: March 2013
• Publisher: Canterbury Press Norwich
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.3" x 8.4"