Over Suffering
D. A. Carson gives a talk answering the question, “How could a good God allow suffering?” (video). HT: Justin Taylor.
A few years ago I posted notes from a two-lecture series by Dr. Carson on the same subject. The two lectures are very similar to the video, so much so that those old notes would serve for it, too:
For more on God and suffering, here’s a list of books and articles to read (Daily on My Way to Heaven).
I know I mention this subject frequently, but I’m convinced it’s important to deal with the question of God’s relationship to the suffering in the world before you’ve had much of it. Every believer need to prepare for suffering so that they can keep on trusting God in the midst of it.
Over Everything
A list (Justin Taylor).