Rob Bell asks How do we reconcile faith in God with the suffering of the human experience? This pain causes us to wrestle with our spiritual beliefs. This wrestling deepens our faith. It results in an inner beauty which would be impossible to develop without suffering. Bell examines this beauty resulting from pain. This is the only book by Rob Bell that I would recommend to everyone regardless of background. I have reread it during difficult times. It encourages me to look beyond the pain of the moment and realize that there is a reason even if I don’t understand it. I have not read this book of Bell's so I will not attempt comment on how he dealt with suffering from a biblical standpoint. But I will sound a warning bell that Bell dances precariously close to heresy in many of his eisegetical positions dealing with biblical issues and doctrine. His views align closely to emotive conjecture rather than a clear exegetical interpretation of Scripture. Having read other works by Bell, and listened to him speak, he comes across with passion and strong empathy, but at the expense of the clear teachings of the Word. I believe this is one man that the Apostle Paul would confront head-on, if he were here.P.S. Bell's teachings/beliefs fall into categories that align with Open Theism, Universalism, etc.; a radical deviation from the essential doctrines of traditionally-held/understood Scripture
What do You think about Drops Like Stars (2009)?
Think I'm gonna have to read this a few more times for it all to sink in, but I really enjoyed this.
—Anyer
