The most popular intellectual objection put forth by skeptics regarding Christianity is what is called, "the problem of evil." Skeptics commonly look at the presence of evil and suffering in the world and find it to be incompatible with the existence of a loving, all-powerful God. They reason, "If God is all loving, he WOULD end the evil and suffering. If he was all-powerful, he COULD end the evil and suffering. Evil and suffering persist, therefore a loving, all-powerful God must not exist."

How might we as Christians respond to this kind of reasoning? Why DOES God allow evil and suffering to persist? The resources below will help you with this issue.

ARTICLES:

"If God is Loving, Why is There Evil and Suffering?" (Updated 5/31/10) by Charlie Campbell

"Handling Christianity's Toughest Challenge" by Lee Strobel

"What Does the Bible Say about the Problem of Evil?" by Don Stewart

"Why We Need Earthquakes" by Dinesh D' Souza

"Earthquakes: Worldviews Matter" by Joel Belz

"The Problem of Evil" by William Lane Craig

AUDIO:

"If God Why Evil and Suffering?" by Charlie Campbell (Dial up)

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If God is Loving, Why is there Evil and Suffering (DVD)
by Charlie Campbell

Why Do Bad Things Happen If God Is Good?
by Ron Rhodes