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b'Why does a GOOD God allow evil and suffering?In\\n 2007, an unknown author\'s book was published, and it was like a bomb \\nexploded in the Christian world. Not only did many well-known \\nrepresentatives of the faith embrace the content of the book, there were many \\nothers who vehemently criticized it as well, labeling it as heresy.And boy, did it create a conversation (or should I say many conversations!).In this episode, I interview Wm. Paul Young.\\n Paul was born a Canadian and raised among a stone-age tribe by his \\nmissionary parents in the highlands of Netherlands New Guinea. He is \\nbest known for his highly-praised and controversial book The Shack which\\n has sold over 20 million copies to date. Since the success of his first\\n publication, he has written two more books, one being Cross Roads, and most recently, Eve.IN THIS EPISODE, PAUL ANSWERS THE FOLLOWING:\\u2022 Why did The Shack receive so much attention? \\u2022 Within Christianity, God is known as a loving Father. Why didn\'t you portray God in a masculine form? \\u2022 Why is it so hard for many religious folks to accept the idea that God loves unconditionally? \\u2022 Is the God of The Shack too nice where "He" no longer matches the God of the Bible (especially the OT)? \\u2022 Why does a good God allow suffering? \\u2022 It seems like "God allows" EVERYTHING to happen. So is God even necessary? \\u2022 Does saying things like "God was with you during those horrible times" do more harm than good? \\u2022 In The Shack, what did Jesus mean when he said "I will travel any road to find you\\u201d? \\u2022 Does it matter what a person believes? \\u2022 What are some of the themes found in Eve? \\u2022 How is Eve different from your other two books? And what did you want people to take away from it? \\u2022 Why was Eve was your most difficult book to write? \\u2022 I heard The Shack is gonna be a movie. Can you tell us more about that? Who\'ll be starring in it? \\u2022 Is there a book tour for Eve?SUPPORT THIS PODCAST TO HELP KEEP IT RUNNING!\\xa0\\n\\n\\u2022 Please Support This Podcast by Making a Donation (any amount helps!)\\nLINKS AND RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE\\u2022 wmpaulyoung.com \\u2022 Eve (FREE AUDIOBOOK w/ 30-day trial membership on Audible [type title in search]) \\u2022 Paul Young on Youtube \\u2022 Paul Young on Facebook \\u2022 Paul Young on Twitter'