The Problem of Evil: A Biblical Perspective, by Doug Erlandson

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Why Does God Permit Evil?

A Fresh Approach to an Age-Old Problem

In The Problem of Evil: A Biblical Perspective, Dr. Doug Erlandson takes a fresh approach to a question that has baffled philosophers and theologians for centuries: "If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good, why does he permit evil?" The attempt to provide an adequate answer to this question is known as "Theodicy."

Drawing on his nearly forty years of teaching and writing on the problem of evil, Erlandson examines the traditional theodicies and shows why they are unable to solve the problem. He then argues that the only way we will understand why God permits evil is if we accept the answer that Scripture gives to the question.

Here's a Preview of What's in the Book

• What's wrong with the freewill defense and other traditional theodicies
• Why a God-centered theodicy is necessary to solving the problem of evil
• Why God's answer to Job is absolutely to the point
• What we can learn from the suffering and death of Christ
• Why we can have full assurance that God will work everything to our good

˃˃˃ What Others Are Saying

Doug does a great job of summarizing in simple language some of the complex issues that philosophers have wrestled with for more than 2,000 years. This is a very helpful book if you are doing serious thinking about the pain and evil in this world. Thoroughly grounded in sound Biblical theology. (Rev. Stu Kerns)

An approach that uses a sensitive mix of philosophy, autobiography and theology to answer one of life's most troubling concepts. (Penn Tomassetti "Penn')

A very practical and helpful study of a very difficult subject. It is written well and is easy to read. (Nick Harris)

˃˃˃ Other Books by Doug Erlandson

How to Think Clearly: A Guide to Critical Thinking

Philosophy Basics: A Jargon-Free Guide for Beginners

The Theory of Knowledge: A Jargon-Free Guide to Epistemology

About the Author

Doug Erlandson was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1946. He received his B.A. from Wheaton College (Ill.) and his doctorate in philosophy from Johns Hopkins University. Doug was an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln 1972-1980 and since 1994 has been an adjunct instructor of philosophy at Southeast Community College in Lincoln.

Doug is the author of 19 books, including the popular Kindle book, How to Think Clearly: A Guide to Critical Thinking; the Jargon-Free Guide Series, including Philosophy Basics: A Jargon-Free Guide for Beginners; Faith Reborn; Spiritual Anorexia: How Contemporary Worship is Starving the Church; Godly Contentment: Kingdom Living in an Age of Economic and Social Uncertainty.

Doug and his wife are co-owners of the online candy store Licorice International, which is located in the Historic Haymarket District in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Moments in HerStory, by Lakita Stewart-Thompson

From Pain to Purpose

Synopsis
Moments in HerStory is a compilation of real experiences that were life-altering but necessary. You will embark on a journey with forty-six women from various walks of life as they share their painful past and the experiences of real love that only comes from the presence of God in their lives.

This book allows readers to see through the lives of several women on how they found their Purpose through their Pain and how you can too!

Whatever you are going through, this book will inspire you to overcome. It will give you a sense of direction and help you lean on God as your Source for healing, deliverance and restoration.

“You can do all things through Christ who gives you strength.” Philippians 4:13


About the Author

Lakita Stewart-Thompson is a servant of the Lord, visionary, mother, daughter, sister, community advocate, teacher, and writer. Raised in Maryland, Lakita is the Founder/President of Mothers & Daughters United Worldwide, which fosters "Better Bonds Between Daughters and Moms through serving communities together".



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Improving Your Body Image Through Catholic Teaching, by John Acquaviva, PhD

How Theology of the Body And Other Church Writings Can Transform Your Life

Synopsis
Feel better about your body image today.

The “body image crisis” has never been greater, but this book gives great reason to hope! - Christopher West John Acquaviva has done a great service to the Church – Greg Popcak I have learned that the Church does have the answers to all of the struggles and issues that life throws at us—yes, even the issues of body image and general health. – Teresa Tomeo

The amazing material shared in this book will help you:

1. Understand of the real purpose of the human body.
2. Reconcile what you “should” look like with the way Jesus views you.
3. Become more accepting of the body God gave you.

For the first time, here’s a book that will teach you to accept and love your body using the best tool of all: God. Too many people suffer from a poor body image, especially catholic girls and catholic women who are continually denigrated in secular society. If you are looking for Catholic answers for your Catholic Family this is the book for you to help someone understand the impact of the overwhelmingly negative effect pop culture can have on the development of self esteem.

Improving Your Body Image addresses the common triggers of negative body image for both men and women, and uses the Catholic faith and John Paul II’s Theology of the Body to show practical ways that the Christian faith can help us understand the human body and correct our own body issues. You will enjoy this book since it is written in an easy-to-read, conversational style. It will be attractive to readers, men and women alike, from older teens to older adults, due to its style, brevity, and interesting examples and stories. Catholic author and EWTN radio/TV personality Teresa Tomeo has written the foreword while Christopher West, Greg Popcak, Lisa Hendey (CatholicMom.com) and Dr. Bill Theirfelder (president of Belmont Abbey) have endorsed it.

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