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Title: Making Sense Out of Suffering by Peter Kreeft, Sheldon Vanauken ISBN: 0-89283-219-3 Publisher: Charis Books Pub. Date: May, 1986 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $10.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.83 (6 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Thought-provoking and Insightful Treatment of Suffering
Comment: Peter Kreeft has written an intellectually stimulating book on something we all have to face: suffering. He does so by giving us clues from philosophy, the arts, and the Bible to the meaning of suffering. As a Catholic Christian, Kreeft finds the ultimate meaning of suffering in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. It is a book worth reading and re-reading. In my view, his most striking insight is how in literature, including the biblical story of Job, the protagonist must undergo suffering before the final triumph of good over evil. He urges us to view ourselves as protagonists in the midst of our own life stories. If good finally triumphs, as Christians believe, then the story is worthwhile, even with its inevitable suffering. Like a true philosopher, he also includes a thought-provoking chapter on why modernity can't understand suffering. This is a book that will appeal to all Christians, Catholic or non-Catholic, and to all persons searching to understand the meaning of suffering.
Rating: 5
Summary: Suffering makes sense-A postmodern classic
Comment: I would like to strongly recommend this book to all. It handles the hard question in a very sober and inspiring way and even humorously :-). Kreeft has not the role of an excathedral theologian or philosopher. No, he is a philosopher in the true sense. Majeneutics, the Socratic method of philosophical dialogue, is mixed with reflexions. The author points out and by hints lets the reader find the answer. He is a seeker, voyager and a challenger like we all. Like any good voyager he has his common sense and lot of experience as compass and ofcourse lot of professional knowledge and wisdom. Thouse of us who luck it or can not structure our life-experiences should read this humble and beautifull creation of a genius. Suffering makes sense. AMDG
Rating: 4
Summary: Only a brave person could tackle this subject.
Comment: Peter Kreeft is indeed a very brave man to have tackled such a broad and seemingly unanswerable question: Why do we suffer? And where is God in all of our pain? Peter Kreeft attempts to sort through the dilemma that is involved in being human, insert God, and then explain some of our misguidedness and confusion. It's a warm book with some very nice Psalms and thoughts to reflect upon even when we aren't suffering. This book is particularly relevant after 9-11. We all need to take a moment and look through this, it's very comforting.
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Title: Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions by Peter Kreeft, Ronald K. Tacelli ISBN: 0830817743 Publisher: Intervarsity Press Pub. Date: March, 1994 List Price(USD): $18.00 |
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Title: A Refutation of Moral Relativism: Interviews With an Absolutist by Peter Kreeft ISBN: 0898707315 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: October, 1999 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: How to Win the Culture War: A Christian Battle Plan for a Society in Crisis by Peter Kreeft ISBN: 0830823166 Publisher: Intervarsity Press Pub. Date: June, 2002 List Price(USD): $11.00 |
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Title: Heaven: The Heart's Deepest Longing by Peter J. Kreeft ISBN: 0898702283 Publisher: Ignatius Press Pub. Date: April, 1989 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: Making Choices: Practical Wisdom for Everyday Moral Decisions by Peter Kreeft ISBN: 0892836385 Publisher: Charis Books Pub. Date: May, 1990 List Price(USD): $10.99 |
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