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God's Problem

How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question--Why We Suffer
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God's Problem by Bart D. Ehrman explores the perplexing question of why an all-powerful God permits suffering and evil in the world. Drawing on biblical texts, Ehrman highlights the contradictory explanations found within the Bible itself, offering readers a clear and engaging examination of this enduring theological dilemma.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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One Bible, Many Answers

In God's Problem, the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus challenges the contradictory biblical explanations for why an all-powerful God allows us to suffer.

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One Bible, Many Answers

In God's Problem, the New York Times bestselling author of Misquoting Jesus challenges the contradictory biblical explanations for why an all-powerful God allows us to suffer.

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Booklist praises Ehrman's clarity and simplicity, calling the book "a superb introduction to its subject." The San Diego Tribune notes Ehrman's hopeful conclusion, referring to the book as a call to be good to ourselves and others. The New Yorker admires Ehrman as a lucid expositor, writing that the book carries a powerful, though challenging, tone.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780061173929

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperOne

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 261g

Pages: 304

About the Author

Bart D. Ehrman is one of the most renowned and controversial Bible scholars in the world today. A master explainer of Christian history, texts, and traditions, his work continues to drive debate among supporters and detractors alike. Ehrman is the James A. Gray Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and is the author of more than twenty books, including the New York Times bestselling Misquoting Jesus; God's Problem; Jesus, Interrupted; and Forged. Ehrman has appeared on Dateline NBC, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, CNN, the History Channel, and top NPR programs, and he has been featured in Time, the New York Times, The New Yorker, The Washington Post, and more.

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