Evil and the Justice of God Lib/E

With every earthquake and war, understanding the nature of evil and our response to it becomes more urgent. Evil is no longer the concern just of ministers and theologians but also of politicians and the media. // We hear of child abuse, ethnic cleansing, AIDS, torture and terrorism, and rightfully we are shocked. But, N. T. Wright says, we should not be surprised. For too long we have naively believed in the modern idea of human progress. In contrast, postmodern thinkers have rightly argued that evil is real, powerful and important, but they give no real clue as to what we should do about it. // In fact, evil is more serious than either our culture or our theology has supposed. How then might Jesus' death be the culmination of the Old Testament solution to evil but on a wider and deeper scale than most imagine? Can we possibly envision a world in which we are delivered from evil? How might we work toward such a future through prayer and justice in the present? // These are the powerful and pressing themes that N. T. Wright addresses in this book that is at once timely and timeless.

About the Author :
N. T. Wright is the former bishop of Durham in the Church of England and one of the world's leading Bible scholars. He serves as the chair of New Testament and Early Christianity at the School of Divinity at the University of St. Andrews. For twenty years he taught New Testament studies at Cambridge, McGill, and Oxford Universities, and he has been featured on ABC News, Dateline, The Colbert Report, and Fresh Air. Wright is the award-winning author of The Day the Revolution Began, Simply Jesus, Surprised by Hope, Simply Christian, and many other titles. Read by Simon Vance, Kate Reading, Marisa Calin, Ralph Lister, Antony Ferguson, Henrietta Meire, and Tim Bruce

Review :
"Evil and the Justice of God unravels any skeptic's doubt that a loving God can exist in a world so full of suffering. Tom Wright offers a breathtaking glimpse into the mind and purposes of God . . . and a hope-filled plan for how we can reconcile a broken world with the kingdom to come." -- "Peggy Wehmeyer, host, World Vision Report " "The subject of evil itself is intriguing, and Bishop Wright keeps our eyes riveted on it... This book's treasures are accessible to any serious reader... it reads like an informal speech, given by a knowledgeable individual speaking out of his hard won insights into a most vexing human and theological problem." -- "Catholic Books Review" "Why does evil persist in a world created by a good God? And why does the church seem so feeble in counteracting evil? Wright addresses these questions in a readable and compelling plea to renew the church's compassionate mission in these challenging times." -- "Publishers Weekly" "Wright puts evil in perspective by giving us a powerfully persuasive vision of the 'new heavens and new earth, ' the ultimate reality in which we can already begin to participate. This is a book that every thoughtful Christian should read." -- "Books & Culture, a Christian Review " "Wright should be commended for refocusing us on what we ought to do with evil, rather than discussing how it came to be... His book can be profitable to pastors and theologians interested in reflecting on Biblically responsible ways to minister to an evil stricken and suffering world." -- "Evangelical Review of Society and Politics" "Wright's biblical exegesis is brilliant enough to revive many a flagging spirit, and the advice on how to use faith in God's promises to deal with evil in the real world is even more restorative... Familiar teaching made vital and compelling again." -- "Booklist"