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Why Does God Let It Happen? Paperback - 2010

by Bruce Henderson


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In the wake of life-changing events--whether as global in reach as the terrorist attacks on September 11 or as personal as the death of a child--the first question that springs to mind is "Why?" Why do good people suffer pain and loss? Why does God allow these things to happen?

In this simple, straightforward book, Bruce Henderson tackles some of the most difficult questions that people of faith face in their lives. Drawing from the wisdom of visionary Emanuel Swedenborg, who wrestled with these same questions more than two hundred years ago, Henderson describes a universe in which God allows us free will and choice, subtly guiding the course of our lives with an insight no mortal can comprehend. Pain and suffering ultimately lead to good, and as we walk the path, we draw ever closer to heaven.

In the end, the question is not why these things happen, but what good can come of them, and how we can use our gift of free will to create a better world for ourselves and others. In this, Henderson says, God is our partner and guiding hand, turning pain to hope and trust.

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  • Title Why Does God Let It Happen?
  • Author Bruce Henderson
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Pages 112
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Swedenborg Foundation, West Chester, PA, U.S.A
  • Date 2010-09
  • Features Bibliography
  • ISBN 9780877853329 / 0877853320
  • Weight 0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.3 in (21.08 x 13.72 x 0.76 cm)
  • Themes
    • Religious Orientation: Christian
    • Topical: Death/Dying
  • Library of Congress subjects Theodicy, Providence and government of God -
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2009049140
  • Dewey Decimal Code 231.5

About the author

2019 updated bio:
Bruce Henderson is the author of Window to Eternity and Why Does God Let It Happen? A journalist for most of his career, Bruce served as editorial page editor and columnist for the Bucks County Courier Times. He has been the director of development and director of communications for the Academy of the New Church, Bryn Athyn College, and the General Church of the New Jerusalem in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania. He is now editor of New Church Life. Bruce Henderson is the author of Window to Eternity, which deals with death and the afterlife. A journalist for most of his career, he served as an editorial page editor and columnist for the Bucks County Courier Times. For the past ten years he has been the director of development and now director of communications for the Academy of the New Church and the General Church of the New Jerusalem in Bryn Athyn, Pennsylvania

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