In the passage we read on Sunday, John 11:1-44, we came across a common question from someone in the crowd: “If Jesus can heal the blind man, why can’t he heal his sick friend?” In other words, if Jesus is good and loving and, God alrighty, why do people suffering?
I promised to share additional resources on the “problem of evil and suffer”. Here’s my list:
The World Breaks Everyone But It’s Not Supposed To by Brad Watson (Accessible Academic Article)
The Problem of Evil by William Lane Craig (scholarly summary article)
The Problem of Evil by TJ Mawson (philosophical argument)
Non Identity Theodicy (super nerdy philosophical but someone will enjoy it almost “pipe and beer”)
Why? Looking at God, Evil, and Personal Suffering by Dr. Sharon Dirckx (short book)