A Very Good God in a Badly Broken World

by Dan Boone

Overview

At times the world seems full of evil and injustice. Another school shooting, a natural disaster, the innocent exploited—these are our headlines. The brokenness of the world causes us to question: “Where is God in this? How could a good God allow . . . ? Why should I believe in a God who . . . ?” In A Very Good God in a Badly Broken World, Dan Boone says that a helpful way to speak honestly about God in the midst of turmoil is to tell stories—the tough stories: Noah, floating in the chaos. Job, sitting in the rubble. The psalmists, uttering unthinkable prayers. These stories help us remember how very good God is. These stories empower us to respond to a broken world with confidence and hope.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780834137875
Publisher:	The Foundry Publishing
Publication date:	04/01/2019
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	4 MB

About the Author

Dan Boone is the president of Trevecca Nazarene University. He earned MDiv and DMin degrees from Nazarene Theological Seminary and McCormick Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including most recently You Say You Want a Revolution? and the Charitable Discourse series. Dan lives in Nashville with his wife, Denise.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 7

Part 1 The Story of Noah 11

1 Overhearing the Regret of God 13

2 The Battle Brewing in the Heart of God 19

3 Creation in Reverse 25

4 Will You Remember Me? 30

5 The Sin-Consequence Machine 36

6 Why Are There So Many Songs about Rainbows? 42

Part 2 The Story of Job: Led by Suffering to the Heart of God 47

7 When God Removes the Hedge 51

8 When There Are No Answers 61

9 The Dark Side of God 70

10 The Thin Line 82

11 God Answers Job-Maybe 86

Part 3 Psalms of Lament 99

12 The Lament of Louise 101

13 Enemies 108

14 Provoking God 115

Afterword 127