Swinton, John,  1957- <br/><br/>
Raging with compassion :  pastoral responses to the problem of evil / 
John Swinton. 
 - Grand Rapids, Mich. :  William B. Eerdmans Pub.,  2007. 
 - viii, 264 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-255) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction -- The problem with the problem of evil : pastoral perspectives  -- The problem with the problem of evil : from philosophical to practical theodicy -- Defining evil -- From theodicy to resistance : developing the practices of redemption -- Why me, Lord-- why me? : the practice of lament as resistance and deliverance  -- Battling monsters and resurrecting persons : practicing forgiveness in the face of radical evil -- Practicing thoughtfulness : what are people for? -- Friendship, strangeness, and hospitable communities. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780802829979 (pbk. : alk. paper) 080282997X (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2006039027 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Theodicy.<br/>Good and evil--Religious aspects--Christianity.<br/>Theology, Practical.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BT160.S95 2007  / 14413 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>231/.8