Suffering

A valuable contribution to the literature of theology and ethics, combining in a fascinating way biblical, theological, pastoral, and socioethical themes. . . The study is of immense value because it identifies the modern idolatry that views suffering as absurd and devoid of meaning. . . The book is a marvelous exercise in cultural self-analysis that is preliminary to any meaningful exorcism and redirection. --Kenneth Vaux Theology Today Passionate, imaginative, learned, literary, pithy, and at every point searching, Suffering is a notable achievement, not least because it pricks the heart and conscience, making the reader share in the deep experience of suffering that lies behind its writing.--James A. CarpenterAnglican Theological Review A valuable contribution to the literature of theology and ethics, combining in a fascinating way biblical, theological, pastoral, and socioethic themes...The study is of immense value because it identifies the modern idolatry that views suffering as absurd and devoid of meaning...The book is marvelous exercise in cultural self-analysis that is prelimanary to any meaningful exorcism and redirection.