Michael A. Bell

Broschiertes Buch

Finding God in Hard Places

Beschreibung

The issue of theodicy has dogged us from the very beginning. The number of those who have asked the question "Why does a loving God allow suffering, and tragedy to continue in the world which he created?" is countless. Eighteenth-century philosopher David Hume reasoned, "Is God willing to prevent evil, but is not able? Then God is impotent. Is God able to prevent evil, but not willing? Then God is malevolent. Is God both able and willing to prevent evil? Whence then is evil?" In Finding God in Hard Places, Dr. Michael A. Bell turns to the pansophy of Scripture to address this issue of where is God when people experience hurt, pain, trauma and loss. And his starting place is an analysis, not of God, but of ourselves and what we know to be true about the human predicament. This resource challenges you to live boldly by your faith in God's providential care.

Autor

Dr. Michael Bell has served as Senior Pastor-Resident Theologian of Greater since July 1985. He is the first African American to be elected President of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT), a convention of 5,700 churches, representing 2.5. million Baptists. Later, he was elected Chairman of Texas Baptist Committed, an organization formed to promote moderate principles and leadership within the BGCT. Dr. Bell also served two-terms as President of the African American Fellowship of Churches (800+ churches). His denominational work includes serving on the Coordinating Council of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF). Additionally, he was appointed as Chairman of the CBF's Committee on Representation and Relationships. For a period, he was commissioned as International Dean for the Family Life International Fellowship. He is the first African American to be elected to the Mainstream Baptist Hall of Fame.In the civic arena, Dr. Bell, a respected advocate for justice and equality, has served as Chairman of the Tarrant County American Cancer Society; Chairman and Co-Founder of Tarrant Clergy for Inter-Ethnic Peace and Justice; Chairman and Founder of the Southeast Neighborhood Interest Coalition. He is co-founder of Unity in the Community Coalition - Fort Worth and presently serves as that consortium's facilitator. An educator and certified Life Coach, he has taught at Jarvis Christian College, Hawkins, Texas, in the capacity as Assistant professor of Religion. He is currently an Adjunct Professor at Brite Divinity School, Texas Christian University. Dr. Bell is a graduate of Wiley College, Marshall, Texas (Bachelor of Science); Howard University Divinity School, Washington, D.C. (Master of Divinity); University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, Texas (Master of Arts); and Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Georgia (Doctor of Ministry). He was a Howard Thurman Fellow while matriculating at Howard Divinity School.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Fideli Publishing Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 122
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. November 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 191mm x 140mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 146g
• ISBN-13: 9781955622745
• ISBN-10: 1955622744
• Artikelnr.: 63002561