When Bad Things Happen to Good People
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00005RYZI |
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| Number of Pages | : | 402 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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Rarely does a book come along that tackles a perennially difficult human issue with such clarity and intelligence. Harold Kushner, a Jewish rabbi facing his own child's fatal illness, deftly guides us through the inadequacies of the traditional answers to the problem of evil, then provides a uniquely practical and compassionate answer that has appealed to millions of readers across all religious creeds. Remarkable for its intensely relevant real-life examples and its fluid prose, this book cannot go unread by anyone who has ever been troubled by the question, "Why me?"
My brother is suffering so i turned to this book under your spell My baby brother is very ill, he is 34 and needs a new liver, through no fault of his own. I converted to Judaism many years ago but my family is very Christian. I have been finding it difficult to maintain my relationship with God in light of the absolute misery my brother has gone through over the past 4 years since his initial cancer diagnosis. It suddenly came to me. The title of this book. I decided to order it on kindle. I read it all straight through in about 3 hours. I recommend it to anyone suffering in any way who still wants God in their life. I don't feel totally a. "I feel like I have very little to add to the other" according to Chris Humston. I feel like I have very little to add to the other 811 reviews, so I am writing this more as a Thank You to Rabbi Kushner, not that he'll ever see this.I first read this book in college. It was mandatory reading in one of my psychology classes. At the time, I noted that the book was well written and offered sage advice regarding a topic few write about.The book took on even more meaning later in life however, when my wife was diagnosed with a very rare and aggressive cancer. She passed away 9 months after being diagnosed. I return to this book often, each time mining for some. Best answer to the problem of evil and suffering Jeremy Myers - Writing at RedeemingGod Never trust a book on suffering and pain from someone who has not experienced great suffering and pain. Since this is so, this book by Harold Kushner can be trusted. He has experienced great personal loss in his own life, and this book came out of his painful experiences.While many Christian readers may disagree strongly with his views on evolution (pp. 59, 75), that living eternally is bad (pp. 79-80), and a few other points of theology, in the end, he has the right conclusion.1. Bad things just happen. Sometimes there is no reason.2. God doesn't send bad things upon us or c
The #1 bestselling inspirational classic from the nationally known spiritual leader; a source of solace and hope for over 4 million readers. When Harold Kushner’s three-year-old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease that meant the boy would only live until his early teens, he was faced with one of life’s most difficult questions: Why, God? Years later, Rabbi Kushner wrote this straightforward, elegant contemplation of the doubts and fears that arise when tragedy strikes. Often imitated but never superseded, When Bad Things Happen to Good People is a classic that offers clear thinking and consolation in times of sorrow.. In these pages, Kushner shares his wisdom as a rabbi, a parent, a reader, and a human being