When Bad Things Happen to Good PeopleThis thoughtful, life-affirming book by a distinguished Jewish rabbi will help you cope with hard times and personal pain. Filled with compassion, it will give you comfort and strength when tragedy threatens to take away your faith. |
Contents
Why I Wrote This Book | 1 |
Why Do the Righteous Suffer? | 6 |
The Story of a Man Named Job | 31 |
Copyright | |
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When Bad Things Happen to Good People: With a New Preface by the Author Harold S. Kushner Limited preview - 2001 |
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