If God Is Good

Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil

By Randy Alcorn | Publisher: The Crown Publishing Group

About the book

Suffering is, in the end, God’s invitation to trust him.

“As he did in his best-selling book, Heaven, Randy Alcorn delves deep into a profound subject, and through compelling stories, provocative questions and answers, and keen biblical understanding, he brings assurance and hope to all.” –Publishers Weekly

 Every one of us will experience suffering. You may be in such a time now. We see the presence of evil in the headlines every day.   

It all raises questions about God—Why would an all-good and all-powerful God create a world full of evil and suffering? How can there be a God if suffering and evil exist? 

Atheists such as Richard Dawkins and even former believers like Bart Ehrman answer the question simply: The existence of suffering and evil proves there is no God. 

But in this illuminating book, best-selling author Randy Alcorn challenges the logic of disbelief, and brings a fresh, hopeful, and thoroughly biblical insight to the issues these important questions raise. 

Alcorn offers insights from his conversations with men and women whose lives have been torn apart by suffering, and yet whose faith in God burns brighter than ever. He reveals the big picture of who God is and what God is doing in the world—now and forever. And he shows the beauty of God’s sovereignty—how it ultimately triumphs over suffering and evil in our lives and the world around us.

Editions of If God Is Good

Hardcover
ISBN 9781601421326
Paperback
ISBN 9781601425799
EBook
ISBN 9781601422545
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781415966952
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307577337
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780307714398
AudioDisc
ISBN 9781415966945
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780307714381

Read an Excerpt

Suffering is, in the end, God’s invitation to trust him.

“As he did in his best-selling book, Heaven, Randy Alcorn delves deep into a profound subject, and through compelling stories, provocative questions and answers, and keen biblical understanding, he brings assurance and hope to all.” –Publishers Weekly

 Every one of us will experience suffering. You may be in such a time now. We see the presence of evil in the headlines every day.   

It all raises questions about God—Why would an all-good and all-powerful God create a world full of evil and suffering? How can there be a God if suffering and evil exist? 

Atheists such as Richard Dawkins and even former believers like Bart Ehrman answer the question simply: The existence of suffering and evil proves there is no God. 

But in this illuminating book, best-selling author Randy Alcorn challenges the logic of disbelief, and brings a fresh, hopeful, and thoroughly biblical insight to the issues these important questions raise. 

Alcorn offers insights from his conversations with men and women whose lives have been torn apart by suffering, and yet whose faith in God burns brighter than ever. He reveals the big picture of who God is and what God is doing in the world—now and forever. And he shows the beauty of God’s sovereignty—how it ultimately triumphs over suffering and evil in our lives and the world around us.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is If God Is Good about?

Suffering is, in the end, God’s invitation to trust him.

“As he did in his best-selling book, Heaven, Randy Alcorn delves deep into a profound subject, and through compelling stories, provocative questions and answers, and keen biblical understanding, he brings assurance and hope to all.” –Publishers Weekly

 Every one of us will experience suffering. You may be in such a time now. We see the presence of evil in the headlines every day.   

It all raises questions about God—Why would an all-good and all-powerful God create a world full of evil and suffering? How can there be a God if suffering and evil exist? 

Atheists such as Richard Dawkins and even former believers like Bart Ehrman answer the question simply: The existence of suffering and evil proves there is no God. 

But in this illuminating book, best-selling author Randy Alcorn challenges the logic of disbelief, and brings a fresh, hopeful, and thoroughly biblical insight to the issues these important questions raise. 

Alcorn offers insights from his conversations with men and women whose lives have been torn apart by suffering, and yet whose faith in God burns brighter than ever. He reveals the big picture of who God is and what God is doing in the world—now and forever. And he shows the beauty of God’s sovereignty—how it ultimately triumphs over suffering and evil in our lives and the world around us.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in If God Is Good?

Philosophy and Religion > Religion and beliefs > Christianity > Christian life and practice

Where can I read a sample of If God Is Good?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781601421326

Who is/are the Author/s of the book If God Is Good?

Randy Alcorn

Who is the Publisher of the book If God Is Good?

The Crown Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

If God Is Good is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781601421326) and paperback(ISBN 9781601425799) and ebook(ISBN 9781601422545) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415966952) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307577337) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780307714398) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415966945) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780307714381)

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