{"product_id":"god-cant-how-to-believe-in-god-and-love-after-tragedy-abuse-and-other-evils-hardcover","title":"God Can't: How to Believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Jay Oord\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHurting people ask heart-felt questions about God and suffering. Some \"answers\" they receive appeal to mystery: \"God's ways are not our ways\". Some answers say God allows evil for a greater purpose. Some say evil is God's punishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe usual answers fail. They don't support the truth God loves everyone all the time. \u003cstrong\u003eGod Can't\u003c\/strong\u003e gives a believable answer to why a good and powerful God doesn't prevent evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Jay Oord\u003c\/strong\u003e says God's love is inherently uncontrolling. God loves everyone and everything, so God can't control anyone or anything. This means God cannot prevent evil singlehandedly. God can't stop evildoers, whether human, animal, organism, or inanimate objects and forces.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eGod Can't\u003c\/strong\u003e, Oord gives a plausible reason why some are healed but many others are not. God always works to heal everyone, but sometimes our bodies, organisms, or other creatures do not cooperate with God's healing work. Or the conditions of creation are not right for the healing God wants to do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome people think God causes or allows suffering to teach us lessons or build our character. \u003cstrong\u003eGod Can't\u003c\/strong\u003e disagrees. Oord says God squeezes good from the evil God didn't want in the first place. God uses pain and suffering without willing or even allowing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost people think God can overcome evil singlehandedly. In \u003cstrong\u003eGod Can't\u003c\/strong\u003e, Oord says God needs cooperation for love to reign now and later. This leads to a better view of the afterlife he calls, \"relentless love.\" It rejects traditional ideas of heaven, hell, and annihilation. Relentless love holds to the possibility all creatures and all creation will respond to God's love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGod Can't\u003c\/strong\u003e is written in understandable language. \u003cstrong\u003eThomas Jay Oord's\u003c\/strong\u003e status as a world-renown theologian brings credibility to the book's radical ideas. He explains these ideas through true stories, illustrations, and scripture. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGod Can't\u003c\/strong\u003e is for those who want answers to tragedy, abuse, and other evils that make sense \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat They're Saying...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"If conventional notions of God make less and less sense to you, you'll find Thomas Jay Oord's new book a breath of fresh air. Simply put, \"God Can't\" presents an understanding of God that thoughtful, ethical people can believe in.\" -- Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Victims of trauma sometimes hear theological responses that imply their suffering is somehow \"God's will.\" A more careful theological reflection on the nature of the power of a God who is love can help. Oord gives us a clear and compelling alternative in this profoundly insightful and admirably concrete and accessible book.\"-- Dr. Anna Case-Winters, Professor of Theology at McCormick Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I know of no book that speaks to suffering with the depth of theological sophistication and psychological sensitivity as God Can't. This book is a rare combination of depth and accessibility, truly written for the wounded. I recommend it to my students, parishioners, and therapy clients.\" -- Dr. Brad D. Strawn, Professor of the Integration of Psychology and Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo see more endorsements and reviews, go to \u003cstrong\u003eGodCant.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 212\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.69 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 10, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45104537731151,"sku":"9781948609111","price":85.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/T1hSSC9nV3hCWi9VQy9lS29MRlFYUT09.webp?v=1776393973","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/god-cant-how-to-believe-in-god-and-love-after-tragedy-abuse-and-other-evils-hardcover","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}