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Review of Why God Allows Evil and Suffering
[Following is a volunteer review of "Why God Allows Evil and Suffering" by Sine Nomine.]
God is considered all-just, all-powerful, all-loving, and all-wise. Yet, in the universe He created, as many believe, there is an abundance of pain and suffering, even affecting the most vulnerable and innocent. Isn't this ironic? Perhaps, or perhaps not.
The question of Why God allows evil and suffering is one that almost every person asks at some point in their life. I, too, have questioned God's claim to omniscience and omnipotence on several occasions. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of this topic, addressing frequently asked questions about the existence and nature of God and the stark contrast between His supposed all-loving and omnibenovolent nature and our harsh reality and the concept of why we must bear the consequences of Adam and Eve's mistakes, assuming God is all-just.
Sine Nomine, the author not only highlights the perfect, timeless nature of the first created world but also offers a beautiful perspective on love and its essence in all of what most may now consider chaos.
The theories and assumptions forming the basis of the arguments are quite detailed and convincing, although I don't agree with all of them, especially the definition of evil and its origin. One intriguing aspect is the strong relationship depicted between faith and reason, suggesting that they are not mutually exclusive, with faith always preceding reason.
Despite the complexity of this subject, the book presents arguments and postulations with simplicity, drawing comparisons to real-life scenarios that most humans can relate to, such as soldiers expressing love on the battlefield to illustrate God's choice of love over justice and the choice of a couple in love to bring new life into a world filled with pain, explaining God's reason for not destroying our first parents.
The flawless typography aids the flow of the closely intertwined arguments, concluding on a reflective and thought-provoking note.
While the catechism and the Holy Bible, both authoritative documents from many years ago, were heavily cited in this work, I believe that a subject as wide-ranging and ancient as this one could benefit from additional sources.
Despite the author's almost perfect handling of his assumptions and arguments, I rate the book a 4 out of 5 because it doesn't thoroughly address other forms of evil, such as Job's undeserved ordeal despite his choice to be selfless or the tragedy of an innocent tourist falling off a cliff while admiring nature and, for no fault of theirs, dying brutally. Additionally, the argument about innocent infants being able to choose between good and evil at the very start of their lives lacks elaboration, in my opinion.
Overall, this book's discussions will undoubtedly assist anyone sincerely pondering the question of why God allows suffering and evil shedding more light on what is considered the 'rock of atheism'.
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Why God Allows Evil and Suffering
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God is considered all-just, all-powerful, all-loving, and all-wise. Yet, in the universe He created, as many believe, there is an abundance of pain and suffering, even affecting the most vulnerable and innocent. Isn't this ironic? Perhaps, or perhaps not.
The question of Why God allows evil and suffering is one that almost every person asks at some point in their life. I, too, have questioned God's claim to omniscience and omnipotence on several occasions. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of this topic, addressing frequently asked questions about the existence and nature of God and the stark contrast between His supposed all-loving and omnibenovolent nature and our harsh reality and the concept of why we must bear the consequences of Adam and Eve's mistakes, assuming God is all-just.
Sine Nomine, the author not only highlights the perfect, timeless nature of the first created world but also offers a beautiful perspective on love and its essence in all of what most may now consider chaos.
The theories and assumptions forming the basis of the arguments are quite detailed and convincing, although I don't agree with all of them, especially the definition of evil and its origin. One intriguing aspect is the strong relationship depicted between faith and reason, suggesting that they are not mutually exclusive, with faith always preceding reason.
Despite the complexity of this subject, the book presents arguments and postulations with simplicity, drawing comparisons to real-life scenarios that most humans can relate to, such as soldiers expressing love on the battlefield to illustrate God's choice of love over justice and the choice of a couple in love to bring new life into a world filled with pain, explaining God's reason for not destroying our first parents.
The flawless typography aids the flow of the closely intertwined arguments, concluding on a reflective and thought-provoking note.
While the catechism and the Holy Bible, both authoritative documents from many years ago, were heavily cited in this work, I believe that a subject as wide-ranging and ancient as this one could benefit from additional sources.
Despite the author's almost perfect handling of his assumptions and arguments, I rate the book a 4 out of 5 because it doesn't thoroughly address other forms of evil, such as Job's undeserved ordeal despite his choice to be selfless or the tragedy of an innocent tourist falling off a cliff while admiring nature and, for no fault of theirs, dying brutally. Additionally, the argument about innocent infants being able to choose between good and evil at the very start of their lives lacks elaboration, in my opinion.
Overall, this book's discussions will undoubtedly assist anyone sincerely pondering the question of why God allows suffering and evil shedding more light on what is considered the 'rock of atheism'.
******
Why God Allows Evil and Suffering
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
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