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When Bad Things Happen to Good People

Harold S. Kushner
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42 pages • 1 hour read

Harold S. Kushner

When Bad Things Happen to Good People

Harold S. Kushner
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 1981

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According to Kushner, God cannot, or will not, intervene to protect us from tragedy. Explain two reasons why this is so. 

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Why does God test Job’s loyalty, and how do they reconcile?

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If a person suffers a sudden, terrible loss, does this mean they did something wrong to deserve it? Explain why or why not.

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