{"product_id":"manual-for-suffering-imitation-leather","title":"Manual for Suffering - Imitation Leather","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Kirby\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf God is so good and so powerful, why is there suffering in our world? Why do good people suffer so much? How can we find value and meaning in the midst of the fallenness of the world? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e These questions--and many others--call for answers. The responses will determine our worldview and way of life. In the \u003ci\u003eManual for Suffering\u003c\/i\u003e, the revealed, time-tested, and holistic answer from the depths of the Catholic faith is presented in all its beauty and power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This manual will also provide spiritual aids to navigate and bear with hope and trust the suffering we encounter in our fallen world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The first part lays out the biblical and theological foundations for suffering and the world's fallenness, while the second offers aids for those who suffer, including passages and excerpts from: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScriptural texts; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emagisterial teachings; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe writings of the saints; \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand traditional Catholic prayers and devotionals. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e The purpose of this manual is to help those who suffer find the meaning, purpose, and value of suffering with and in Jesus Christ. It is intended for personal use and private reflection, and to share with those we love who need a guide and companion as they walk along the \u003ci\u003evia crucis\u003c\/i\u003e, the path of the Cross. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFather Jeffrey Kirby, STD, is a moral theologian, columnist, and noted author. He is a Papal Missionary of Mercy, an Adjunct Professor of Theology at Belmont Abbey College, and the Pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Indian Land, South Carolina. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Father Kirby holds a doctorate in moral theology from Holy Cross University in Rome and a Masters degree (philosophy) and Bachelor's degree (history) from the Franciscan University of Steubenville. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Father Kirby has authored several books, including \u003ci\u003eThy Kingdom Come: Living the Lord's Prayer in Everyday Life\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e We Are the Lord's: A Catholic Guide to Difficult End-of-Life Questions.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 312\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 6.9 x 4.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 05, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767422484768,"sku":"9781505118759","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6c2a300a9ce4beff9a8f5624f1462449.webp?v=1780310517","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/manual-for-suffering-imitation-leather","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}