![]() The main question dealt with in this book is, How can a loving God allow his creation to live in a world of pain? This topic is one of the greatest objections to Christianity, and he certainly takes it very seriously. However, he must be cold and unattached in order to answer the question properly. ![]() Over and again, Lewis reminds the reader of his approach, so as to avoid offense at his seemingly cold-hearted statements. ![]() Namely, Problem of Pain tries to take a cold, analytical approach to the question that Grief Observed tries to engage with on a more emotional level. The Problem of Pain is the flip-side of A Grief Observed. Like A Grief Observed, the pages had wide margins that are great for note taking. As a result, I give him 4.5 out of 5 stars for clarity and creativity in prose. The material he dealt with in this book was much more dense than any of his other classic pieces that I have had the pleasure to read. Lewis the highest marks for technical merit. I'm SO glad I didn't let that minor setback ruin the pleasures of owning Lewis' complete set of classic works.)Īgain, I give C. ![]() Even though it included Mere Christianity and Screwtape Letters, titles I already owned. ![]() This is the birthday gift that keeps on giving! (I used a Barnes & Noble gift card from one of my birthdays to buy a boxed set of Lewis' classics. I am continuing my quest to read everything penned by Clive Staples Lewis. ![]()
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