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Why does a good God allows bad things to happen to good people? Why is there so much suffering and evil in the world? This problem of pain, suffering, and evil is an historic and persistent challenge to the church’s witness (including its public witness), and it is often felt as much as it asked. Stated differently, this is a deeply emotional and personal objection to faith much more than it is a rational or intellectual one. For these reasons, I am grateful for Dr. Mark Eckel and this thoughtful and deeply personal response to this difficult question.

Dr. Mark Eckel is President of The Comenius Institute and a professor at a public university, hosts a weekly radio program with diverse groups of guests, and interprets culture from a Christian perspective.

Key Takeaways:

• The answer to the problem of pain, suffering, and evil from the book of Job.
• What he is noticing among public university students as they face a quickly changing and hyper-connected culture.
• Lessons he has learned during the most difficult season in his life — When a Son Takes His Life.
• How he and his wife continue to follow Jesus and point others to him despite tremendous personal pain, grief, and loss.
• Dr. Eckel’s Truth in Two on YouTube
• Truth in Two series on Suffering: “Blindsided” “Hurt” “Pain” “Tapestry” “Calamity #1& #2” “Fragmented” Scream” and “Make No Mistake“
• Video Series on Suffering
• Why the University Should Matter to The Church
• The best way to minister to those dealing with grief and loss.
• Previous podcast discussion with Dr. Eckel – How to Respond to Marginalization.