The Problem of Pleasure: Why Good Things Happen to Bad People
- ISBN-10
- 1573581380
- ISBN-13
- 9781573581387
- Category
- Religion
- Pages
- 26
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-03-01
- Publisher
- Soli Deo Gloria Ministries
- Author
- John H. Gerstner
Description
The question we are often prone to ask in our day is, "Why do bad things happen to good people?" But Dr. Gerstner draws our focus to the proper question, "Why do good things happen to bad people?" The presence of evil and suffering in this sinful world should not surprise us. What is truly surprising is that there is any pleasure at all in this world. This is simply because God is a good God, and has given us all things richly to enjoy. This booklet, also contained in Primitive Theology, will help you gain perspective and ask the right questions about life.
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- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
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