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The Problem of Pain
The Problem of Pain | C. S. Lewis
"If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?" And what about the suffering of animals, who neither deserve pain nor can be improved by it? The greatest Christian thinker of our time sets out to disentangle these knotty issues. With his signature wealth of compassion and insight, C. S. Lewis offers answers to these crucial questions and shares his hope and wisdom to help heal a world hungering for a true understanding of human nature.
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Rome753
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I've been working my way through this. Besides the "Narnia" series, it's the first C.S. Lewis book I've read.

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behudd
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I feel like every review of Lewis nonfiction for me could be the same: it takes some work, but it's worth it.
You can trust Lewis to build (and build and build) an argument in a way that is logical, philosophical, and tongue-in-cheek and then bring you to a conclusion that has you more sure than ever of Christ and God's goodness.
This book was written 84 years ago, but its message is timeless.

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behudd
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“Not many years ago when I was an atheist, if anyone had asked me, ‘Why do you not believe in God?‘ my reply would have run something like this: ‘Look at the universe we live in.‘”

#FirstLineFridays
@ShyBookOwl

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behudd
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LiteraryinPA I loved 6, 7, and 17! Enjoy! 3mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 3mo
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Rach-Reads
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“Your soul has a curious shape because it is a hollow made to fit a particular swelling in the infinite contours of the Divine substance, or a key to unlock one of the doors in the house with many mansions.”
-Heaven, pg. 152
I cannot recommend this book enough...

paulfrankspencer Reminiscent of... 4y
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Davidtk20
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It was very difficult to process the philosophical themes in the earlier chapters but by the end of the book, I was enthralled. C. S. Lewis provides insightful knowledge on what it means to be selfless and to love God fully and committed to him. It amazes me how someone could possess this kind of wisdom.

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Eggs The inimitable C. S. Lewis 👏🏻👏🏻 4y
TheSpineView @Eggs 👍😊 4y
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mpensees
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This book is my favorite book by Lewis right after Mere Christianity. He never ceases to blow my mind with his ability to dig deep into a subject.

Laura317 Not only dig deep, but write in a relatable way. 7y
Libby1 I agree with you both, @mpensees and @Laura317 . 7y
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shelf-improvement
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I'm not religious, for a lot of reasons. But at one point, I decided to read some theology to help make sense of my mixed feelings. Ironically, this book is one of the things that helped me come to terms with being a non-believer. #thoughtprovoking #aprilbookshowers

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Caterina
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It's crunch time! 😱 I fly to New York early in the morning to visit my boyfriend for 2 weeks, and I still have a fair amount of stitching to do on this bookmark before wrapping it! It's part of my boyfriend's Christmas present. I think I'll finish The Problem of Pain tonight while stitching! #audiobooks #audiostitching #litsystitchers

saresmoore Ah, The Problem of Pain. Just some light reading for you. :) This is one of those books that I finished with a head scratch. I've read most everything by Lewis, but this one felt like he took on an impossible task. It's been a few years, though... 8y
kspenmoll Love the needlework! 8y
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Caterina
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I'm cross-stitching a Borg cube while listening to some theology. 😆 I've snuck a heart into the pattern since this will be a bookmark for my boyfriend! I keep wishing I could argue with C.S. Lewis on some of his points...
#audiostitching #audiobooks #theology #christianity #religion

Megabooks My inner Trekker approves!! 8y
moranadatter 😍😍😍 8y
Bookzombie I ❤️ this! 8y
RusskayaChica Ohmygoodness, perfect combination!! 8y
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underthebelljar
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Here's my #currentlyreading stack 📚 I usually read a non-fiction and a fiction book at the same time.
#photoadaynov16

cathysaid Me too! I usually have a short story collection in the mix as well. 8y
Libby1 I read The Problem of Pain earlier this year. ❤️ 8y
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GoneFishing
The Problem of Pain | C. S. Lewis

The real problem is not why some pious, humble, believing people suffer, but why some do not.

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cottagelantern
The Problem of Pain | C. S. Lewis

"If the universe is so bad, or even half so bad, how on earth did human beings ever come to attribute it to the activity of a wise and good Creator?"

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Christy
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"We are not merely imperfect creatures who must be improved: we are... rebels who must lay down our arms." CS Lewis

BookishClaire I really need to read more CS Lewis! 9y
Christy Yes! I love his books :) 9y
LusMat <3 I have to read it! 8y
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