Why Suffering? Sharon Dirckx & Alom Shaha - Unbelievable?

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Christianity, Religion & Spirituality

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🗓️ 23 June 2014

⏱️ 82 minutes

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"Why?" is the title of the new book by Sharon Dirckx looking at God, evil and suffering. She interacts with atheist Alom Shaha as we ask "how can a loving God allow suffering?" We also hear stories from people who have been through suffering but kept their faith. Will, who became a Christian after losing his wife and a child in a tragic road accident. Rachel who has suffered from MS for a number of years. For Unbelievable? the Conference 2013 www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable2013 For more discussion between Christians and non-Christians visit www.premier.org.uk/unbelievable Join the conversation via Facebook and Twitter Sharon Dirckx bio http://www.rzim.eu/biography-sharon-dirckx For her book "Why?" http://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Sharon-Dirckx/dp/1844746194 For Alom Shaha http://alomshaha.com/ Get the MP3 podcast of Unbelievable? http://ondemand.premier.org.uk/unbelievable/AudioFeed.aspx or Via Itunes You may also enjoy: Unbelievable? 25th August 2012 - The Young Atheist's Handbook - Alom Shaha & Tom Price Unbelievable? 5 July 2011 - William Lane Craig vs AC debate on God & Evil.

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0:00.0	Close your eyes and know this.
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0:30.8	Well good afternoon and welcome along to unbelievablebelievable. It's Saturday afternoon the time of the week
0:35.2	when we bring a Christian and non-Christian together to debate and discuss some aspect of faith and
0:41.1	belief. I'm Justin Briley, your host for the next hour and a half
0:44.3	here on the show that aims to get you thinking and I'm going to introduce our
0:47.9	guests and our topic in just a moment's time just briefly at the start of today's program, if you haven't heard, if the news hasn't reached you,
0:56.7	may I tell you about Unbelievable the Conference 2013.
1:00.4	This year in partnership with reasons to believe, Real Clear Apologetics and Ari today services.
1:06.0	Our conference theme, Jesus, Liar, Lunatic Legend or Lord.
1:10.0	It is the conference of the year if you want to get involved in Christian apologetics
1:13.9	evangelism giving good reasons for your faith. You can find out more at the
1:18.4	website premier dot org dot UK slash Jesus a special offer as well this year. If you order two or more
1:24.8	tickets in a single booking you receive a free copy of last year's conference
1:29.0	on DVD. Triple DVD in fact 10 hours plus of material great speakers on there but great
1:34.1	speakers this year of course if you're coming along Professor Alisto McGraith
1:37.4	Amy or Ewing both involved with the Oxford Center for Christian
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