Can God Be Trusted? - 2nd Edition by John G Stackhouse (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In a world riddled with disappointment, malice and tragedy, what rationale do we have for believing in a benevolent God? In this book, John Stackhouse explores how great thinkers have grappled with this question--from Buddha, Confucius, Augustine, Hume and Luther to C. S. Lewis, eventually finding the best answer in the Christian promise of transformation.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In a world riddled with disappointment, malice and tragedy, what rationale do we have for believing in a benevolent God? In this book, John Stackhouse explores how great thinkers have grappled with this question--from Buddha, Confucius, Augustine, Hume and Luther to C. S. Lewis. He suggests that perhaps instead of asking the question, "Why does God allow evil and suffering," we should instead ask "Can God be trusted to be good and do good, even when appearances are strongly to the contrary?" Without brushing aside the serious problems posed by a God who allows incurable diseases, natural disasters and senseless crimes to bring misery into our lives, Stackhouse boldly affirms that this world is the world we actually need. Finally, he points to Christian revelation which promises the transformation of suffering into joy as the best guide to God's dealings with the world.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"John Stackhouse . . . reduces the tangled issue to one fundamental question--Is God trustworthy?--and offers a careful, wise and well-argued answer."--Philip Yancey, author of Where Is God When It Hurts?<br><br>"This is the best book in accessible English on how to think about the problem of evil. One of the finest theologians in North America, Stackhouse brings to bear insights from Scripture, philosophy and theology on this age-old dilemma. I recommend this first to anyone asking how a good and powerful God can permit radical evil."--Gerald McDermott, Roanoke College, Virginia<br><br>"[A] clearly written and sweeping consideration of one of the central dilemmas of human existence. It challenges us to take responsibility for our actions, to reexamine the 'celestial blueprint' with less despair, and to see the value of a well-informed faith."--Jim Miller, Jim Miller Book Review, February 2009<br><br>"John Stackhouse . . . [addresses] the problem of evil with theological sophistication, historical depth, and philosophical precision."--The Christian Century<br>
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