Suffering and the heart of God

The problem of suffering has been one of the most intractable and painful theological debates for centuries. But is it perhaps not a problem to be solved, but a deeper mystery to be journeyed through? How does knowing Jesus’ death and resurrection are not simply a response to pain but God’s Plan A from the start change things?

In 2025 I led a webinar on this topic for the International Christian Medical and Dental Association:

You can also view the slides from my talk.

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