T&T Clark Handbook of Suffering and the Problem of Evil

Rarely, if ever, are the international, global theological academia as well as ministers and students blessed with such a splendid resource as the current one on any theological topic, let alone on the perennial problems of evil and suffering! Its scope and depth is breathtaking, including biblical, theological, interdisciplinary, and interreligious perspectives and its authorship a roster of leading established scholars as well as a number of emerging colleagues. No one writing or studying on this vital topic can afford to miss this milestone resource. * Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Fuller Theological Seminary and University of Helsinki, Finland * From the Bible to bioethics, from Christianity to Hinduism, from pastoral to theoretical, from philosophy to music, and from historical to contemporary debates, this handbook offers outstanding guidance for nearly every imaginable topic on suffering and evil. I learned much and highly recommend it. * John Sanders, Hendrix College, USA * Books on the ""problem of evil"" generally falter owing to narrowness of perspective. No such complaint can be made of this collection. With contributions addressing the question from every imaginable angle, this volume is a truly encyclopaedic treatment of the most challenging of theological topics. * Ian A. McFarland, Emory University, USA * In an encyclopaedic age of theology, where Handbooks, Compendiums, Companions and Dictionaries abound, here is an addition that will really make a difference. Grebe and Grössl are to be commended both on extraordinary and refreshing breadth of this volume, and on the quality of the contributors they have brought together. * Karen Kilby, Durham University, UK * An important addition … This new handbook exemplifies that all-important virtue – sometimes in short supply in the world of academic theology – of ‘lucid brevity’. * The Heythrop Journal *