Suffering from God: Theology as Theodicy

The article argues that Christian theology has avoided asking questions about suffering that appears to come from God. The mystery of God has been tamed by philosophical positions, and the Israelite sense of poverty of spirit before God needs to be recaptured. Christian hope remains tied to an apoca...

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Main Author: Metz, Johann Baptist 1928-2019 (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. 1992
In: Pacifica
Year: 1992, Volume: 5, Issue: 3, Pages: 274-287
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Summary:The article argues that Christian theology has avoided asking questions about suffering that appears to come from God. The mystery of God has been tamed by philosophical positions, and the Israelite sense of poverty of spirit before God needs to be recaptured. Christian hope remains tied to an apocalyptic conscience and Christians must not hurriedly bypass the slowly dying cry of Jesus.
ISSN:1839-2598
Contains:Enthalten in: Pacifica
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1030570X9200500303