Gospel Culture Encounter

John Hick argues in this writing that the all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good Christian god is compatible with an abundance of suffering. He offers solutions to the problem of suffering which relies heavily upon a tripartite foundation. Hick divides evil into two: Moral Evil = the evil that human being cause - either to themselves or to each other. And Non-Moral Evil = the evil that is not caused by human activity - natural disasters, etc. He tries to explain that a world without pain and suffering, moral traits such as courage, patience and sympathy would not be developed.

The primary theme throughout the essay is the cycle of suffering, its mystery and universality in

Over the centuries, Christianity has organised its beliefs into a systematic theology that draws from its sacred writing and tradition. While the main beliefs of Christianity are shared by all Christian variants, there are degrees of different in the interpretation of these beliefs and how they are lived out in everyday life. This can be seen in the important of sacred text, principle belief of the concept of salvation in John 3:16, principle belief of divine and humanity in ‘John 1:14’, principle belief of resurrection in ‘Mark 16:1-8’, principle belief of revelation in ‘1 corinthians14:6’, and beliefs through the Trinity in ‘2 Corinthians 13:14’. This essay will explain the important of the sacred text and the principal beliefs of Christianity.

The book is neither meant to be a theological treatise nor an academic exposition but a toolkit to unleash human potentials; a resource for intervention in dealing with human life hurts and as a channel of Gods healing and liberation through Jesus Christ.

Suffering compels you to look up and long for your heavenly redemption (Ps. 121; Rom. 8:18; 2 Cor. 4:17).

Charles B. Hodge, Jr., is a prolific writer and a minister of the Church of Christ. He closes each chapter of The Agony & Glory of the Cross with “The Cross…there is no other way!” Thus, I have taken Reverend Hodge’s declaration for the title of this review. He further explains his thesis of the importance of the cross: “Jesus could not save Himself and still be our Savior. There is no way but the cross.” The unique approach to teaching the New Testament – and Christs’ journey to Calvary – requires several readings, analysis, and return to biblical text.

She was the image of one who had successfully negotiated the transition from attachment to Jesus’ earthly manhood to a more profound and spiritual relationship with his resurrected self. In this, her vocation is similar to Julian’s, for Julian had also learned, through much suffering, that her integrity was founded not in anything the physical world could offer her, but in a spiritual relationship with Christ, developed through loving and persistent prayer.”

Klay through a moment of breakdown, tells how these images impact him as he is a recent father of a 10-month-old son. Such experiences can shape one’s faiths and religion, as he questions the idea that “I have to believe in a God that helped me through what I lived in war, or a God that permits such things?” To conclude with his speech, Klay mentions the martyr stories he read when he was a boy, such stories help him create a better idea of the tales of pain that leads us closer to God

The Problem of Pain is C.S. Lewis’s first foray into Christian writing, he is more widely known for his works of fiction, mainly The Chronicles of Narnia, but has since become one of the most loved and respected names in Christian Literature. In the preface, Lewis confesses right away that, “If any real theologian reads these pages he will very easily see that they are the work of a layman and an amateur”. This self professed layman of the Church of England, however, delivers an astute defense of a belief in God’s goodness despite the suffering seen in the world. Lewis’s arguments, while not wholly original, many aspects are derived from other Christian thinkers, find new life in his prose.

What is evil? What is suffering? Religions all over the world have been trying to answer these questions for centuries. This essay will examine their responses, and briefly look at the practical application of the Christian response to suffering.

This analytical and educated revelation of Jesus adds a new dimension to the Catholic religion, which brings us closer to our faith. The Gospels introduce the life of Christ, bringing forth the man, the human being who shapes the Catholic Christian

The man in his search for truth, happiness and the meaning of life, sometimes asks himself: Who am I? Where we come from? Where are we going? What are we here for? And it is precisely these realities that are sometimes threatened or rejected by the experience of suffering, which is intrinsic to human life itself. Suffering is one of the most conflictive realities of human experience, as it challenges our sense of pursuit of Peace and Happiness. Its impact is so great that it only takes on meaning in the deepest part of the human being, of the spirit. Suffering helps us to find the meaning of the eternal life non-earthly life. Regarding this statement, I would like to approach how John Paul II and another religion understand the mystery of

The concept of suffering plays an important role in Christianity, regarding such matters as moral conduct, spiritual advancement and ultimate destiny. Indeed an emphasis on suffering pervades the Gospel of Mark where, it can be argued, we are shown how to "journey through suffering" (Ditzel 2001) in the image of the "Suffering Son of Man" (Mark 8:32), Jesus Christ. Although theologians have suggested that Mark was written to strengthen the resolve of the early Christian community (Halpern 2002, Mayerfeld 2005), the underlying moral is not lost on a modern reader grappling with multifarious challenges regarding faith in the face of suffering. In his article "A Christian Response to Suffering", William Marravee (1987) describes suffering

Characters compare to Biblical characters and experiences. When Kumalo tells his friend of Sibeko’s daughter’s death, his friend reminds him that “our Lord suffered… not to save us from suffering, but to teach us how to suffer” (262). Paton uses anaphora to emphasize that Jesus suffered not to eliminate it from life, but to provide an example of how to live with suffering. Christianity does not exist to increase health and wealth, but to provide a steadfast rock for your suffering. Anaphora repeats the motif of suffering and how Jesus endured it and teaches us

(White, Volume 2, p. 510, Ch.55). Every individual experiences pain. Pain can come from being emotional, physically, and mentally. The thought of going through a rough time with finding a profession, or dealing with relationship problems can cause mental pain, but some days I face physical pain as well. I do believe that God doesn't cause pain or suffering, but he will put things in our lives that we face that might feel pain and suffering. I choose this statement because I experience a lot of pain and suffering when I was in college. When I think back, I was going through emotional feelings of pain and mental issues. For example every year around my birthday time, I become very sad and emotional. I realized I was only in pain because of age, and I was getting older. I learned to accept the age I'm becoming every year and be happy to see I have a birthday every year. I live no more pain and suffering, I began to bring this condition to God and face the fact that pain is a discomfort caused by illness or