Philip Yancey addresses the emotional and intellectual crisis that occurs when God remains silent or allows suffering. He analyzes three specific questions: Is God unfair? Is God silent? Is God hidden? By examining the Book of Job and the transition from the Old Testament to the New Testament, Yancey tracks the shift from God’s visible intervention to his internal presence through the Holy Spirit. He argues that faith exists not in the absence of doubt, but in the practice of trusting a relationship even when evidence of divine action is missing.
This book serves individuals struggling with unanswered prayers or those experiencing a crisis of faith after a tragedy. Readers look for a framework to handle the gap between what the Bible promises and what they face in daily life. Instead of offering easy theological slogans, the text provides a way to categorize feelings of betrayal toward the divine. A reader finishes with a vocabulary for their doubt and a perspective that decouples physical prosperity from spiritual maturity.
Inward-looking and contemplative; a moderate read.
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- Published
- 1988
- Language
- EN
