Suffering

SufferingSuffering is an undeniable aspect of life. In this book, renowned New Testament scholar Craig Keener delves into the perennial question of hardship, offering a biblical understanding of suffering and resilience. Balancing insightful exposition of Scripture with compelling stories of Christians worldwide who have faced trials for their faith, Keener reveals how believers can endure by the power of the Holy Spirit. Acknowledging the reality of

descriptions of native cultures as more than objects of missions

offer moral counsel

But it needs both healing and training--a diseased imagination can result in harm to self and others

one in which climate change and ecological degradation are front-page news

clarify the various methods Bible scholars use to study biblical texts

Regent College

and lay readers will appreciate this affordable volume

and diagrams incorporated throughout the text to engage his readers

This readable survey on the history of missions tells the story of pivotal turning points in the expansion of Christianity

A final chapter contains a conversation among the authors responding to one another's insights and concerns

and scholarly work to be his vocation from God

This volume inaugurates Holy Cross Studies in Patristic Theology and History