Finding Christ in Suffering: Love, Hope and the Meaning of Pain - Couverture rigide

Of Gharbia, Bishop Youannis

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1923901397 ISBN 13 : 9781923901391

Editeur : Marcus Family Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

How can faith endure when life hurts? In Finding Christ in Suffering, Bishop Youannis of Gharbia reflects on pain and adversity in the light of Christ’s life, cross and glory. Drawn from his Lenten sermons of 1986, delivered following heart surgery, this book brings a pastor’s experience to questions that touch every Christian life.

Rooted in Scripture and the Coptic Orthodox tradition, these reflections explore why God allows suffering, how love strengthens endurance, and how trials can become occasions for repentance, humility and a deeper relationship with God. Bishop Youannis follows Christ from His childhood to Gethsemane, considers the place of suffering in Christian discipleship, and turns to patience, love and hope in eternal glory as sources of encouragement.

Examples from Job, Jeremiah, Saint Paul, Saint Macarius the Great and the martyrs give concrete expression to these themes. A concluding supplication gathers the book’s teaching into prayer.

This English translation invites readers to consider their struggles in the company of Christ and to reflect on the faith and perseverance of those who followed Him. Prepared for publication by Dr Bishoy Marcus for Marcus Family Publishing.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Marcus Family Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1923901397
• ISBN 13: 9781923901391
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Nombre de pages: 90
• Éditeur: Marcus Dr Bishoy
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