Review of Why God Allows Evil and Suffering
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Review of Why God Allows Evil and Suffering
[Following is a volunteer review of "Why God Allows Evil and Suffering" by Sine Nomine.]
Have you ever wondered why we suffer and why evil and good coexist? Why do suffering and evil exist if there exists an all-loving God? What does it mean that man was made in the likeness of God? In “Why God Allows Evil and Suffering,” author Sine Nomine explains the aftermath of man turning his back on God. The book walks you through an exploration of the consequences of losing Eden, which involves going from a timeless state of being to a time-based state; man’s fall brought with it changes that affected not only himself but every aspect in the material level in his domain.
“Why God Allows Evil and Suffering” audaciously exposes why evil and suffering are embedded in our lives. Four attributes about God are first introduced to lay the ground for what comes next. Then, five prerequisites, that need to be met so that individuals experience love to its fullest, are introduced: One of them requires to act selflessly toward one another. The author touches on why the innocent suffer and why God created man. (Why do we still exist after original sin?) Next, a discussion unfolds clarifying why God prioritizes love before justice and the byproducts experienced by man after leaving a timeless state of being. Nomine will describe what happens when we live in a sinful existence and how man and God can become a loving unity with one another. As you approach the last pages of the book, you’ll surely have developed a solid understanding of what it truly means for God to love man from his infinite wisdom and ineffable love.
The writing flows very smoothly, and the arguments are discussed honestly, simply, and carefully. It has been perfectly organized so that one thing leads to another, even the most challenging ideas are understood ‘effortlessly.’ This is, in my opinion, one of those few books on spirituality that conveys its message with so much conviction and simplicity.
Motivated by witnessing the horrors of war and relying on the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Sine Nomine takes our minds into an exploration of the existence of pain and suffering despite a God who is all-powerful, all-loving, and all-just. Nomine quite convincingly argues that Adam and Eve lived in a timeless state. Because of sin, they lost that state and passed it on to us; we now live ruled by the laws of time. The book expounds, with unexpected clarity, on the always debatable issues of faith, love, and sin, making the connections between faith and love, and sin and death. Faithlessness, self-centeredness, and sin are approached with convincing examples and references, leaving us with a lot to ponder: Why does hell exist? Does sin necessarily lead to suffering? How do I know that God truly loves me?
If you have been searching hard to understand what transpired after the fall of man in Eden and why God created man, this book will make all of those intricacies more transparent so that you understand sin, free will, evil, suffering, pain, and hell from a broader perspective; above all, you’ll very likely start grasping the fact that God loves someone more than anything: You. I have appreciated everything about this book, even its being short, always straight to the point, and the never-heard argument that death cannot exist in a timeless state. In addition, this book has been professionally edited, adding to the pleasure of this reading adventure. Nothing really to improve in the book. That being said, I enthusiastically rate “Why God Allows Evil and Suffering” a well-deserved 5 out of 5 stars. (This was the first time that I have been convinced of the depth and length of God’s love for me.)
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Why God Allows Evil and Suffering
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Have you ever wondered why we suffer and why evil and good coexist? Why do suffering and evil exist if there exists an all-loving God? What does it mean that man was made in the likeness of God? In “Why God Allows Evil and Suffering,” author Sine Nomine explains the aftermath of man turning his back on God. The book walks you through an exploration of the consequences of losing Eden, which involves going from a timeless state of being to a time-based state; man’s fall brought with it changes that affected not only himself but every aspect in the material level in his domain.
“Why God Allows Evil and Suffering” audaciously exposes why evil and suffering are embedded in our lives. Four attributes about God are first introduced to lay the ground for what comes next. Then, five prerequisites, that need to be met so that individuals experience love to its fullest, are introduced: One of them requires to act selflessly toward one another. The author touches on why the innocent suffer and why God created man. (Why do we still exist after original sin?) Next, a discussion unfolds clarifying why God prioritizes love before justice and the byproducts experienced by man after leaving a timeless state of being. Nomine will describe what happens when we live in a sinful existence and how man and God can become a loving unity with one another. As you approach the last pages of the book, you’ll surely have developed a solid understanding of what it truly means for God to love man from his infinite wisdom and ineffable love.
The writing flows very smoothly, and the arguments are discussed honestly, simply, and carefully. It has been perfectly organized so that one thing leads to another, even the most challenging ideas are understood ‘effortlessly.’ This is, in my opinion, one of those few books on spirituality that conveys its message with so much conviction and simplicity.
Motivated by witnessing the horrors of war and relying on the Bible and the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Sine Nomine takes our minds into an exploration of the existence of pain and suffering despite a God who is all-powerful, all-loving, and all-just. Nomine quite convincingly argues that Adam and Eve lived in a timeless state. Because of sin, they lost that state and passed it on to us; we now live ruled by the laws of time. The book expounds, with unexpected clarity, on the always debatable issues of faith, love, and sin, making the connections between faith and love, and sin and death. Faithlessness, self-centeredness, and sin are approached with convincing examples and references, leaving us with a lot to ponder: Why does hell exist? Does sin necessarily lead to suffering? How do I know that God truly loves me?
If you have been searching hard to understand what transpired after the fall of man in Eden and why God created man, this book will make all of those intricacies more transparent so that you understand sin, free will, evil, suffering, pain, and hell from a broader perspective; above all, you’ll very likely start grasping the fact that God loves someone more than anything: You. I have appreciated everything about this book, even its being short, always straight to the point, and the never-heard argument that death cannot exist in a timeless state. In addition, this book has been professionally edited, adding to the pleasure of this reading adventure. Nothing really to improve in the book. That being said, I enthusiastically rate “Why God Allows Evil and Suffering” a well-deserved 5 out of 5 stars. (This was the first time that I have been convinced of the depth and length of God’s love for me.)
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Why God Allows Evil and Suffering
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