When Suffering Persists: A Theology of Candor

Sometimes pain passes quickly and small losses are easily absorbed. But when suffering goes on and on, for people of faith, the resulting crisis can be deeper and more destructive than the loss itself. We look for ways to comfort those who are hurting. But sometimes, in spite of our good intentions, the cliches and simplistic theology we offer only add to the pain and misery. In When Suffering Persists, Frederick W. Schmidt presents a pastoral exploration of ways to understand suffering theologically, offering an approach that ministers to both mind and spirit. He questions the value of our usual comforting words and examines the pat explanations we give one another. He provides instead a theology that takes seriously the devastating character of suffering, allowing for real help to those who continue in pain.

Author: Frederick W. Schmidt
Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
Published: 11/01/2001
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.39lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9780819218292

About the Author
Schmidt, Frederick W.: -

Frederick W. Schmidt is an Episcopal priest and the Rueben P. Job Chair in Spiritual Formation at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. He is the author of several books, including The Dave Test: A Raw Look at Real Faith in Hard Times.He lives in Arrington, Tennessee.