Rejoicing in Lament: Wrestling with Incurable Cancer and Life in Christ (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781587433580)

At the age of thirty-nine, Christian theologian Todd Billings was diagnosed with a rare form of incurable cancer. In the wake of that diagnosis, he began grappling with the hard theological questions we face in the midst of crisis: Why me? Why now? Where is God in all of this? This eloquently written book shares Billings's journey, struggle, and reflections on providence, lament, and life in Christ in light of his illness, moving beyond pat answers toward hope in God's promises. Theologically robust yet eminently practical, it engages the open questions, areas of mystery, and times of disorientation in the Christian life. Billings offers concrete examples through autobiography, cultural commentary, and stories from others, showing how our human stories of joy and grief can be incorporated into the larger biblical story of God's saving work in Christ.

Author: J. Todd Billings
ISBN-10: 1587433583
ISBN-13: 9781587433580
Publisher: Brazos Press
Language: English
Published: 02/17/2015
Pages: 218
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
Christianity Today 01/01/2015 pg. 63
Publishers Weekly 01/19/2015
Christian Century 04/29/2015 pg. 33
Christian Century 09/16/2015 pg. 36