Why Does God Allow Suffering?: Little Book of Guidance

by Robin Gill

Robin Gill sensitively examines the various explanations that theologians offer to the problem of why the world contains so much innocent suffering. A book for all who want to believe in God but struggle to do so in the face of the pointless cruelty that appears to be built into God's creation.

Genres: Christian

42 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2015

About the author

Prof. Robin Gill is Emeritus Professor of Applied Theology. He was previously the first holder of both the Michael Ramsey Chair at Kent and the William Leech Research Chair at Newcastle. He has published extensively in sociological theology, the sociological study of churches, Christian and religious ethics, and health care ethics.

Reviews

[Judy Ford · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a short book. (I read it at a single sitting.) It sets out, in a compact series of logical steps, an argument to justify continued belief in a loving God who is the sole creator of the universe. I was already familiar with much of the further reading suggested at the end of the book, but this did not mean that I had nothing to learn from this slim volume. Its brevity brought things into clear focus and its clear, twenty-first century writing style makes it more accessible than some of the heavier tomes referenced in the bibliography. It would make a good starting point for a young person of faith experiencing their first encounter with the Big Question, “Why does a loving God allow so much suffering in the world that they created?”