Philip Yancey’s newest book, What Good Is God, makes its U.S. debut today, October 19.
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by Philip Yancey
Discussion
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I have enjoyed reading your new book, What Good is God? “In search of faith that matters”. I wanted to know what your thoughts are about what as happened in Arizona? In search of faith, I believe only through resurrection before we die can our faith be real.
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Henri Nouwe & Mother Teresa, just like John of the Cross had experienced a
‘dark night of the soul’. This is very diferent than ‘doubting the existance of God.
God bless -
Dear Philip,
I have enjoyed every single one of your books since I first read “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made” many years ago. In “What Good is God?” I completely connected with your experiences in pointing us to the grace of God and how God interacts with his creation in very difficult situations. In the section “Grace Under Fire”, you include the story of Bartimaeus, his name meaning “son of filth” in Hebrew. I would like to do a personal study on names in the Bible and their original meaning. I couldn’t find a good references for this name and meaning. If you have an opportunity, please comment further on this name as it was translated in the original Hebrew/Greek.
Again, thank you so much for all the years that you have shared your insights regarding God with us through your books.
Samuel d SousaIn Reply:
I have since learned that the meaning of “Bartimaeus” is under dispute. If you Google it, you’ll find various opinions. I was using just one source when I wrote that in the book, and should have checked more thoroughly.
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Mr. Yancey, I believe I’ve read all your work now and some more than once live Prayer and What’s so Amazing about Grace. What is next after What Good is God? Please put me on your e-mail notification list.
Joe
Warsaw, IN
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I have enjoyed reading your new book, What Good is God? “In search of faith that matters”. I wanted to know what your thoughts are about what as happened in Arizona? In search of faith, I believe only through resurrection before we die can our faith be real.
Henri Nouwe & Mother Teresa, just like John of the Cross had experienced a
‘dark night of the soul’. This is very diferent than ‘doubting the existance of God.
God bless
Dear Philip,
I have enjoyed every single one of your books since I first read “Fearfully and Wonderfully Made” many years ago. In “What Good is God?” I completely connected with your experiences in pointing us to the grace of God and how God interacts with his creation in very difficult situations. In the section “Grace Under Fire”, you include the story of Bartimaeus, his name meaning “son of filth” in Hebrew. I would like to do a personal study on names in the Bible and their original meaning. I couldn’t find a good references for this name and meaning. If you have an opportunity, please comment further on this name as it was translated in the original Hebrew/Greek.
Again, thank you so much for all the years that you have shared your insights regarding God with us through your books.
Samuel d Sousa
In Reply:
Mr. Yancey, I believe I’ve read all your work now and some more than once live Prayer and What’s so Amazing about Grace. What is next after What Good is God? Please put me on your e-mail notification list.
Joe
Warsaw, IN