Give Me Understanding That I May Live..., Mark Talbot
Give Me Understanding That I May Live..., Mark Talbot
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Give Me Understanding That I May Live
Situating Our Suffering within God's Redemptive Plan

Author: Mark Talbot

Narrator: Joe Geoffrey

Unabridged: 5 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: One Audiobooks

Published: 11/01/2022

Synopsis

A Biblical Perspective of Suffering and Its Place in the Christian LifeSince creation’s fall, suffering has been part of earthly life. At times, it can feel overwhelming, even for believers who trust in the Lord. The Suffering and the Christian Life series provides help and hope from Scripture for those who are suffering.In volume 2 of this series, Mark Talbot explores Scripture’s account of the origin, spread, and eventual end of suffering, giving Christians the perspective they need to get through life’s difficult times. He encourages readers to see themselves within the Bible’s storyline (creation, rebellion, redemption, and consummation), finding the courage to endure and taking comfort that God is at work for their good.A Careful Biblical Examination of Why We Suffer: Explains why we suffer in terms of the full biblical story A Concise Overview of Redemptive History: Looks at the 4 stages of the Christian story (creation, rebellion, redemption, and consummation) to offer real hope to suffering saints Biblical Encouragement for Difficult Times: A helpful resource for believers―from teenagers to the elderly―who are dealing with grief, illness, persecution, or pain An Expansive Look at Suffering throughout Scripture: Includes numerous footnotes and additional advice for readers who want to explore this topic in greater depth 

About The Author

Mark Talbot (PhD, University of Pennsylvania) is associate professor of philosophy at Wheaton College. His areas of expertise include philosophical psychology, philosophical theology, David Hume, Augustine, and Jonathan Edwards. He and his wife, Cindy, have one daughter and three grandchildren. Mark attends Christ Presbyterian Church in Roselle, Illinois.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Evan on November 21, 2022

It's not a bad book, but it's basically the fourfold state of man (creation, fall, redemption, consummation) through the lens of suffering. There are some very poignant insights, and Talbot shows that he has done his research into commentaries on Genesis as well as worldview texts. But a whole volum......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on May 06, 2024

Mark Talbot's Give Me Understanding That I May Live, Volume 2 is part of the Suffering and Christian Life Series. Using the stories of Naomi, Job, Jeremiah, and the Psalmists, When The Stars Disappear, Volume 1, attempts to inspire hope when facing suffering. Through their sufferings, we see God's f......more

Goodreads review by Kristine on June 16, 2024

Our small group plans to study suffering this fall so I have been reading books on the topic of suffering. A friend recommended this book to me. Multiple times I have tried to read it but put it down when I come to a passage where the author simply dismisses parts of reality that he doesn’t want to......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on August 29, 2024

Took me forever to read this book. It’s not long but it wasn’t giving me what I wanted, which was a deeper perspective on the believer’s role in the consummation of all things. I finally just plowed through. Talbot is as far as I can tell pretty solid doctrinally. But his writing felt like he was go......more

Goodreads review by Dr. David on July 28, 2022

Give Me Understanding That I May Live by Mark Talbot addresses the topic of suffering with the heart of a shepherd and biblical faithfulness. The author presents a well-rounded framework for understanding suffering in categories that are clear and compelling. The author observes: Suffering prompts us......more

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