The problem of pain is a 1940 book on the problem of evil by c. Love, in its own nature, demands the perfecting of the beloved. At no point does lewis give a concise oneliner as the answer to the problem of pain. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden. The existence of pain and suffering in this world has beena sufficient. The problem of pain by c s lewis audiobook why humanity. Pain is the result of the fall from grace and about how grace restores you much different from curing you. Lewis, in which lewis argues that human pain, animal pain, and hell are not sufficient reasons to reject belief in a good and powerful god lewis summarizes the problem. Every other miracle prepares the way for this, or results from this. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. The key is to keep our eyes on jesus, who will see us through each trial and who will give us comfort when we need it.
The issues are much better and more clearly examined in the undisputed lewis. Lewis ends the book with a look at hell, pain in animals and heaven. This realm was an experiment to see how far evil could be. In this work, lewis starts off with an empathetic understanding that the problem of pain is a difficult one and not something to write off flippantly. The guardian for centuries christians have been tormented by one question above allif god is good and allpowerful, why doe. Lewis questions the pain and suffering that occur everyday and how this contrasts with the notion of a god that is both omnipotent and good. Lewiss explanation of pain in light of mans now being a genetically new creature, a fallen creature in need of salvation and why pain goes on as man is reshaped back into the form of adam and christ, the.
The timeline where all the lukewarm people are sent to hell has been stolen. In the problem of pain, lewis tackles all topics from the deity of christ, mans idea of pain. One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, mere christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide. If god is good and allpowerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain. In the problem of pain, lewis grapples with the problem of suffering in a world creating by an ultimately good and powerful god. Lewis asserts that pain is a problem because our finite, human minds selfishly believe that painfree lives would prove that god loves us. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Chapter 4 human wickedness for anyone new here, i am doing a series of book club posts going through the problem of pain by cs lewis. This classical book on suffering is one of the best i have ever read on the issue. The problem of pain has always been one of the great difficulties facing a devout christian, as lewis was. In a discussion of abrahams test in sacrificing isaac, lewis points out that our obedience, reverses the act by which we fell and treads. After listening to this book you will make decisions differently. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Lewis offers answers to these crucial questions and shares his hope and wisdom to help heal a world hungering for a true understanding of.
The problem of pain is of course the subject of focus, but the book is nearly comprehensive as an explanation of the christian worldview. Pain is the result of the fall from grace and about how grace restores. Free download or read online the problem of pain pdf epub book. Lewis, one of the most renowned christian authors and thinkers, examines a universally applicable question within the human condition. And what of the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain. Before doing so, however, he sets the stage, providing background.
Gods eternal remedy to the problem of evil and suffering duration. I would advise anybody who wants some solid answers on the problem of pain or anyone starting to read lewis to stay away from this book. To do so would be pithy and fail to do justice to the weight of the problem. The greatest christian thinker of our time sets out to disentangle this knotty issue. The problem of pain unabridged audiobook on cd 9780060757489 by c. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Lewis connects some of this in the problem of pain. In the problem of pain, lewis tackles all topics from the deity of christ, mans idea of pain, and the theology of hell. Lewis, 9780007461264, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. With his signature wealth of compassion and insight, c. Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The central miracle asserted by christians is the incarnation.
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