Vicious Evil! Virtuous God? Answers for Our Pain and Suffering
Ebook
If God is good and virtuous, why is there so much vicious evil in this world? Why does God let pain and evil fall on innocent little children? Why does he not intervene? Where is God when it hurts? This groundbreaking book solves an enigma that has plagued humanity since times immemorial. Using the concept of tough love, Vicious Evil! Virtuous God? untangles the age-old Epicurus's riddle, resolves the contemporary "problems of evil," and provides some practical means to manage the evils in our lives and help others in their suffering. Vicious Evil! Virtuous God? answers our many heart-wrenching questions in this "vale of suffering," brings us comfort in our tribulations, and equips us to make a defense for the hope that we share in Christ.
“Vicious Evil! Virtuous God? provides a fresh approach to answering the puzzling, perennial problem of evil. Lee Thai’s ‘tough-love’ argument seeks (and finds) support across various academic disciplines, as well as vis-à-vis popular culture. Packed with informative (and often intense) illustrations, together with biblical and theological integration, I imagine serious readers benefitting from the insights, challenges, and encouragement found throughout the book.”
—Steve Sherman, associate professor of philosophy, Grand Canyon University
“Lee Thai addresses the issue of evil and pain with personal examples, Scripture, and familiar stories of Christians who have suffered deeply. The question of what we do with our pain is one that every human being faces, and Thai does the best job I have seen in answering that question. I would suggest that anyone in ministry, is going into ministry, or has questions about the place of God in an evil world needs to read and apply the solutions found in this book.”
—Gordon Jones, licensed professional counselor
“Vicious Evil! Virtuous God? by Lee Thai is a powerful commentary addressing one of life’s toughest questions: ‘Where is God when it hurts?’ How does one reconcile the idea that God is sovereign and good when pain and suffering run rampant in this world? Thai’s book reaffirms God’s love for his people, demonstrating how he strengthens and matures believers through various avenues of suffering. Whether you are a Christian or if you are seeking the truth, this book is a wonderful resource.”
—Randall Downs, worship arts director, Grand Canyon University
- Title: Vicious Evil! Virtuous God? Answers for Our Pain and Suffering
- Authors: Lee Thai, Randal Roberts
- Publisher: Resource Publications
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9798385202560, 9798385202546, 9798385202553
- Resource ID: LLS:9798385202560
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-08T01:09:11Z
Lee Thai, MD is a board-certified anesthesiologist and an adjunct faculty member in Bible and theology at Western Seminary and Grand Canyon University. He is the author of Boundaries of Freedom: The Quantum Proposal of Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility (2019).