What about Evil? A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory

What about Evil?

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A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory

\nReconciling the existence of God and evil has been a long-standing conundrum in Christian theology, yet a philosophical approachrather than a theological onedominates the discussion. Turning to the Bibles grand storyline, Scott Christensen examines how sin, evil, corruption, and death fit into the broad outlines of redemptive history. He argues that Gods ultimate end in creation is to magnify his glory to his image-bearers, most notably by defeating evil through the atoning work of Christ. \n \nEndorsements \n \nScott Christensen has a real gift for answering difficult theological questions plainly, thoroughly, and above all biblicallywith colorful, engaging writing that readers at practically any level can easily comprehend and learn from. If youre troubled by the question of why a good and omnipotent God would create a universe that includes evilor if you are a Christian struggling to explain the problem of evil to someone elseyou will greatly benefit from this book. \n \n John MacArthur, Pastor-Teacher, Grace Community Church, Sun Valley, California; Chancellor Emeritus, The Masters University and Seminary \n \nChristians take the problem of evil more seriously than anyone else. This book avoids simplistic philosophical solutions. Instead, the author appreciates that the historical fact of Christs incarnation, life, death, resurrection, and return provides the only hope when we just dont know all the answers. \n \n Michael S. Horton, J. Gresham Machen Professor of Systematic Theology and Apologetics, Westminster Seminary California \n \nChristensen gets beyond the more traditional approaches to the problem [of evil] by reminding us that Gods wisdom pervades everything he ordains so that the very existence of evil serves his purpose of maximizing goodness and glorifying himself. Of course, Romans 8:28 and other verses say that this is true. But Christensen shows us how it is true. . . . I commend this book to readers who seek a serious and thoughtful treatment of this issue. \n \n John M. Frame, Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy Emeritus, Reformed Theological Seminary, Orlando \n \nWhy is there evil in the world? Scott Christensen shows that this difficult question is bound up with two larger questions: Why did God make the world? and Why did God the Son become a man and suffer evil? Scripture gives the ultimate answer: to manifest the glory of God. Christensens articulate, inspiring, and gospel-driven presentation of the greater-glory theodicy explores a significant way that Gods Word addresses the problem of evil to strengthen our faith and evoke our worship. \n \n Joel R. Beeke, President, Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan \n \nThe Author \n \n

\n \n \n \n \n \nScott Christensen (MDiv, The Master’s Seminary) is the author of What about Free Will? He worked for nine years at the award-winning CCY Architects in Aspen, Colorado: several of his home designs were featured in Architectural Digest magazine. Called out of this work to the ministry, he graduated with honors from seminary and now serves as the associate pastor of Kerrville Bible Church in Kerrville, Texas. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n