Often, I am impressed by books. Occasionally, I am wowed by them. Why Must I Suffer has wowed me, because it is a book written with great paternal love — telling us how things are, with no sugary-embellishments, and what to do about it. Why Must I Suffer is a slim read that could be finished in a single (dedicated) sitting. The purpose is not to provide a theodicy but a spiritual battle plan to ensure that suffering is 1) understood and 2) not wasted. (There is a nice explanation of original sin found within Chapter 1, how the consequences are just, and what the effects of disinheritance are. Mostly, however, the book is set on explaining, rather than offering an apologetic for, our situation.)
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A Short Important Book on Suffering
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Often, I am impressed by books. Occasionally, I am wowed by them. Why Must I Suffer has wowed me, because it is a book written with great paternal love — telling us how things are, with no sugary-embellishments, and what to do about it. Why Must I Suffer is a slim read that could be finished in a single (dedicated) sitting. The purpose is not to provide a theodicy but a spiritual battle plan to ensure that suffering is 1) understood and 2) not wasted. (There is a nice explanation of original sin found within Chapter 1, how the consequences are just, and what the effects of disinheritance are. Mostly, however, the book is set on explaining, rather than offering an apologetic for, our situation.)