Dee: The book is good but somewhat difficult to follow.
United States on Dec 21, 2023
William: Book in excellent condition, perfectly packed, and reasonably priced. It was delivered the day after ordering, and handed to me by the delivery driver.
United Kingdom on Dec 14, 2023
Eli P. Cox III: Many of the books written by pastors could be reduced by 80% and not lose anything. Books written by theologians often seem to be written for other theologians and couldn’t be reduced at all. In contrast, The Problem of Pain was written by a philosopher who uses reason to support brilliantly his claim that faith is not on a logical argument. Further, he rejected his former Atheism in his discovery that people seek God because of the bad things than happen to. Magnificent, readable short book!
United States on May 17, 2023
Johannes Wahl: Ich habe noch nie in so einer Dichte derart tiefe Gedanken über die Kerninhalte des Glaubens gefunden. Es gibt eine Klarheit, die selten ist. Sonst schwafeln Leute umständlich herum. Hier wird dargelegt, wie Himmel, Hölle, Gericht, Erbsünde... miteinander zusammenhängen. Kaum übertreffbar. Ich habe es mit Genuß gelesen!
Germany on Jul 20, 2021
Joao Carlos Barbosa Filho: Super recomendo
Brazil on Mar 17, 2021
Cailey Clarke: I love Lewis. I read this book after a painful experience, and it really helped me think about why there is pain and even how the pain can benefit me in the future. Beautiful read, but be prepared to have emotions evoked if you in the midst of pain when you read it.
Canada on Oct 31, 2020
FRAMARVARFRAMARVAR: This book really makes you think about why men suffer. It is a great theological explanation and very easy to follow and understand.
Italy on Sep 05, 2020
Ryan Hawkins: In The Problem of Pain, C.S. Lewis addresses the age-old question of how there can be suffering while God is all-powerful and still good. I would not say that he answers the question in the best way, nor that I agree with some of his basic assumptions. But nevertheless, as he’s thinking about the subject in the book, he gives some fantastic insights and thoughts. As a result, this book is totally worth reading. And as is typical of Lewis, as you read, I found myself thinking things I’ve never thought before and seeing reality from new angles.
Practically, I thought that four out of the ten chapters were outstanding, two others had some decent insights, and the remaining four weren’t that great. The four astounding chapters were the introduction, the chapter called “Divine Goodness,” the chapter entitled “Human Wickedness,” and the final chapter about “Heaven.”
In this review, I will talk about each of those chapters and then I will give an overall review of why he answers the question of suffering well in some ways and not so well in others.
The Introduction and Why Religion Must Be True
In the introduction, Lewis starts by showing why...
United States on Feb 25, 2018
john: The pages are yellowing on my modest collection of C.S. Lewis paperbacks. I've read them several times over the years, and they ring as strong and true as the first time through them, if not more so.
In the Problem of Pain, Lewis deals with the difficulty of suffering in a world created by a good and all powerful God. As a Catholic, I understand that suffering exists to bring about a greater good, but why is that? Basically, it comes down to our free will; if humans are beings free to choose and not simply automatons, we have to have the ability to go bad: we are self-absorbed rebels and, as Lewis explains, "the human spirit will not even begin to try to surrender self-will as long as all seems to be well with it."
There are plenty of great, informative reviews already written, but I just want to highlight two passages that stood out to me; I'm a sucker for dogs, so these both had added impact.
The first passage is an analogy to help explain why pain is involved - even necessary - in God's plan for us to reach perfection:
"Man interferes with the dog and makes it more lovable than it was in mere nature. In its state of nature it has a smell, and habits,...
United States on Oct 02, 2010
| C. S. Lewis' Examination of Suffering in The Problem of Pain | Eitan Bar-Nefesh's Refutation of Rabbinic Objections to Christianity and Messianic Prophecies | Exploring the Relevance of Jesus in a Secular World: A Look at the Lasting Impact of the Person of Interest in the Bible | |
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| Total Reviews | 62 reviews | 472 reviews | 331 reviews |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2 in Religious Ethics #14 in Christian Death & Grief#50 in Christian Apologetics | #30 in Messianic Judaism #180 in Evangelism#273 in Christian Apologetics | #1 in Comparative Religion #2 in Evangelism#6 in Christian Apologetics |
| Dimensions | 5.31 x 0.4 x 8 inches | 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches | 7.4 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0060652968 | 978-1792912900 | 978-0310111276 |
| Christian Apologetics (Books) | Christian Apologetics | Christian Apologetics | Christian Apologetics |
| Publisher | HarperOne; Revised ed. edition | Independently published | Zondervan Reflective |
| Paperback | 176 pages | 320 pages | 336 pages |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6/5 stars of 3,309 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 2,130 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 1,797 ratings |
| ISBN-10 | 0060652969 | 1792912900 | 0310111277 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | 1.04 pounds | 16 ounces |
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| Language | English | English | English |
| Christian Death & Grief | Christian Death & Grief |
My only complaint is against the seller. I have bought this book twice, once for me and again for a friend... It took 3 weeks to receive the book both times. It was shipped through snail mail. When both the seller and buyer live in the states I see no excuse for that!
United States on Dec 29, 2023