Can God Intervene?: How Religion Explains Natural Disasters
"[S]hould be required for every college world religions course. This book addresses a question that lurks deep in every human heart about God's role in tragedies; and it does so in a way that introduces the reader to what other people of faith are thinking."-Graymoor Today"Taking the December 2004 tsunami in southern Asia, and several famous floods of the past as case studies, Stern, a religions journalist in New York State, explores the perspective on why God lets such things happen. He questions Jews; Catholic, mainstream Protestant, evangelical, and African American Christians; Muslims; Hindus; Buddhists; and non-believers. Among his surprises is how radically differently the traditions understand the question itself."-Reference & Research Book News"[C]an serve as an introductory narrative and engaging read for those interested in what leading figures from the major traditions make of natural disasters. Recommended for public and theological libraries."-Library Journal"A work that probes and challenges real people's beliefs about a subject that, unfortunately, touches everyone's life."-ebooksdigest.blogspot.com