Can God Be Trusted?

Faith and the Challenge of Evil

2nd Edition

By John G. Stackhouse, Jr.

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Books
Length: 219 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: December 2008

ISBN-10: 0-8308-2886-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-2886-9
IVP Order Code: 2886

Related Subjects

Problem of Evil
Theology

"John Stackhouse . . . reduces the tangled issue to one fundamental question--Is God trustworthy?--and offers a careful, wise and well-argued answer."

"John Stackhouse . . . [addresses] the problem of evil with theological sophistication, historical depth, and philosophical precision."

"Stackhouse's work is marked by the same kind of commonsensical yet penetrating arguments that made [C. S.] Lewis such a beloved figure. Readers of Can God Be Trusted? may find that they have discovered something wonderful."

"This is the best book in accessible English on how to think about the problem of evil. One of the finest theologians in North America, Stackhouse brings to bear insights from Scripture, philosophy and theology on this age-old dilemma. I recommend this first to anyone asking how a good and powerful God can permit radical evil."

"[A] clearly written and sweeping consideration of one of the central dilemmas of human existence. It challenges us to take responsibility for our actions, to reexamine the 'celestial blueprint' with less despair, and to see the value of a well-informed faith."