Walking With a Limp

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Code 1061223

ISBN 0859109534

192p paperback

Author Barry Chant

A Charismatic Approach to Suffering

This book is about how Christians can understand and respond to suffering. It is honest in dealing with the problem of suffering and acknowledges that there are no simple answers to it. All God’s servants, like Jacob in the Old Testament (Genesis 32:24–32) walk with a limp, experiencing pain and suffering of various kinds. But the author also shows how God sustains us in our suffering and how he is able to use if for our good.

The book is written in non-technical language for the general reader. The author uses personal experiences and stories to illustrate his material.

The book is a comprehensive and systematic treatment of the subject. The material is Bible-based and theologically balanced.

Chapter headings are as follows:

* Only the God of the Bible can deal with the question of suffering
* All God’s servants walk with a limp
* Suffering is not simple
* Pain is a pointer to paradise
* Tears are God’s tools
* Gifts for charisma; fruits for character
* ‘Fertilised flowers’
* When faith doesn’t seem to work
* Doorways through distress
* Everything to God in prayer
* Crucified faith
* Responding to suffering
* Trusting God
* The suffering Saviour

Dr Barry Chant is founder and president of Tabor College, a non-denominational Christian education centre with campuses in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. He has degrees in arts, theology and ministry and a diploma in education. He has over thirty years experience in pastoral and educational ministry. He has written over a dozen books, ranging from theology to church history to family life and children’s stories. He is a regular speaker at church services, seminars, conferences and conventions, and he loves to tell stories. He likes to encourage people.