For my book God and the Problem of Evil, I went through several different images before deciding on the final cover. This was my favorite of the lot, but it got rejected by the people I showed it to. They thought it was a tad too sensational for the subject matter.
But I thought it was too cool not to share.
Behold!
If you’re not familiar with the term ‘theodicy’ it means a justification for God. In particular, it attempts to resolve the problem between the concept of a all-powerful, just, and loving God and the reality of evil and suffering in the world.
I wrote this book because I’m not satisfied with the answers I’ve found to this problem. They’re either inconsistent or terrifying. Inconsistent because they don’t actually solve the problem, or terrifying, because they reach logical conclusions like God creating and controlling evil.
I don’t find either of these solutions comforting, so I’ve attempted to provide a better one. One which is solidly rooted in the Bible, and one that provides a message of hope, love, and redemption.
Spoiler alert: God didn’t create evil, and He’s not pleased by the suffering in our world.
Sandell Wall 