All suffering articles
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ArticleN.T. Wright faces Oxford questions on politics, suffering, evangelism and the Eucharist
What happens when N.T. Wright puts his vision of new creation in front of an Oxford audience? Questions quickly move from theology into politics, suffering, evangelism, worship and everyday Christian life.
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ShowsAlister McGrath: Suffering, hell and the hope of heaven
Does my life have any meaning? If God exists, why has he allowed my suffering? How can a good God allow hell? Alister McGrath explores whether Lewis can speak into any contemporary theological, ethical and cultural questions or concerns.
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ShowsSuffering, hell and the search for God with Dr Joshua Sijuwade and Dr Shaun Stevenson hosted by John Nelson
Philosophers Dr Shaun Stevenson and Dr Joshua Sijuwade join John Nelson for a moving conversation on faith, doubt, suffering, and hell. Together they share their journeys through loss, atheism, and back to belief - exploring how philosophy, pain, and grace shape our search for God.
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ShowsAlex O’Connor vs William Lane Craig: Does God Exist? The Ultimate God Debate
William Lane Craig and Alex O’Connor face off in the ultimate God debate. They spar over cosmology, morality, the resurrection, and the challenge of suffering - especially animal suffering. Don’t miss this gripping, thought-provoking exchange on the biggest questions.
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ShowsMAGA, Meaning and the End Times
Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore how Christians can resist political and ideological capture, offer hope and meaning amid chronic illness and suffering, and teach a more biblical vision of the end times - one rooted in resurrection and new creation, not escapism.
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ShowsEvil, Pain, and the case against God: Atheist vs Theist | Alanzo Paul v Harry Amos hosted by Sam McKee
Live from John Colet School, philosophers Alanzo Paul and Harry Amos debate the problem of suffering. Is pain evidence against God, or can faith make sense of evil, grief, and hope? Hosted by Sam McKee, this episode tackles the toughest questions about belief, meaning, and what suffering really means.
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ShowsRediscovering evil
Are we missing a vital part of the Christian story? The Bible says spiritual evil is real, but many believers treat it as outdated or uncomfortable. In this episode, we explore why talk of Satan and spiritual warfare has faded—and why recovering this theology could help us live more faithfully today.
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ShowsPuzzled by Dispensationalism: is our suffering redemptive? The rapture, new creation & becoming “Divine”
In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird tackle three profound theological questions that sit right at the heart of Christian hope.
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ShowsWhat do you get from Church that you can’t get from another community?
What makes Church different from any other community? In this episode of Ask NT Wright Anything, Tom Wright and Mike Bird explore the church’s unique role in spiritual protection, salvation, and navigating tricky issues like infant baptism and bad teaching.
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Shows#239 Stefan Knibbe: CS Lewis on Freedom, Suffering, and Hell
Stefan Knibbe joins to share how his studies led him to focus on the works of CS Lewis and how Lewis has shaped his thinking and faith. He speaks about his paper, “Freedom, Suffering, and Hell in Till We Have Faces: Lewis’ Shifting Views,” and why Lewis’ ideas on freedom shifted over time.
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ShowsThe Sanity Of Belief - Can God Explain Everything? Joshua Sijuwade vs Julius Weinberg hosted by Andy Kind
Is belief in God rational, or is it something no reasonable person should accept?
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ShowsAutonomy, suffering and dignity: Christianity and assisted dying
Here in the UK, parliament continues to debate a bill to legalise assisted suicide. As we wait to see whether Britain follows the lead of many other Western nations in introducing a form of assisted dying, we thought we would share as this week’s podcast a lecture John gave recently to the Church of Ireland in Belfast.
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ShowsWhy did a good God create earthquakes and volcanoes? Suffering, creation and natural evil, with Prof Bob White
In this episode, Prof Bob White - renowned geophysicist and former director of the Faraday Institute - tackles some of the toughest questions at the intersection of faith and science. Why do earthquakes, volcanoes, and genetic diseases exist in a world made by a good God? Is suffering in nature a sign of a broken creation, or is there a deeper purpose behind natural disasters? Join us as we explore suffering, creation, and the challenge of “natural evil.”
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ShowsWhy does a ‘Good God’ allow Suffering and Evil? Dr Joshua Sijuwade vs Dr Stephen Law
In this edition of Unbelievable?, Christian philosopher Dr. Joshua Sijuwade debates atheist philosopher Dr. Stephen Law on whether the reality of suffering undermines belief in God - or whether there are good reasons a loving God might allow it.
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ArticleThe Problem of Pain: Why Every Worldview Must Answer the Question of Suffering
Atheists often use the problem of pain and suffering to challenge the existence of God, but this issue isn’t exclusive to Christianity. Every worldview must reckon with life’s harshest realities and not only confront suffering but also offer a meaningful response to it.
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ArticleWhy does God allow pain and suffering? A series on the most googled questions
In the third article of this seven-part series, Bruce Miller and Ruth Jackson explore this challenging question, drawing on wisdom from faith leaders and the Christian belief in a God who suffers with us.
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ShowsIs the Problem of Suffering the strongest argument against God? David Robertson vs Stephen Law hosted by Andy Kind
Can the reality of suffering disprove a good God? Oxford Philosopher Dr. Stephen Law and Christian minister Rev. David Robertson debate the problem of evil, the evil God hypothesis, and whether suffering is evidence for or against theism.
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ArticleThe Trial of Jesus: 18 Broken Laws Behind Good Friday
Bob Lepine, author of 12 Things You (Probably) Didn’t Know About Easter, shares how 18 laws were broken to condemn Jesus to death on Good Friday
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ShowsDoes Suffering disprove God? Simon Edwards v Harry Amos
Can belief in a loving God withstand the reality of suffering? In this special live debate hosted in front of a live student audience in partnership with Youth For Christ in Aylesbury, Unbelievable? brings together two compelling voices to tackle one of the most profound questions in philosophy and theology: does suffering debunk the existence of a God? Can a good God allow such suffering? And does God send good people to hell?
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ArticleDivine Humility: The Astonishing Reality of God’s Arrival in a Manger
Erik Strandness delves into the profound humility of the Christmas story, exploring how the birth of Christ in a manger challenges our expectations of divinity and invites us to encounter God in an entirely new way
