{"product_id":"when-god-wasnt-there-sean-patrick-9798282553734","title":"When God 'Wasn't' There: The Theological Game Theory of Evil","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat if the pain you hate most is part of a divine strategy you can't yet see? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a world haunted by school shootings, terrorist attacks, and hate, \u003ci\u003eWhen God Wasn't There\u003c\/i\u003e offers a radically new lens to examine one of humanity's oldest questions: \u003ci\u003eWhy does a loving God allow evil?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBlending game theory with scriptural exegesis and philosophical apologetics, this groundbreaking work pioneers the field of theological game theory, where the outcomes are eternal and the \"players\" are faced with decisions no one would ever welcomingly choose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through gripping case studies and timeless biblical narratives, this book argues that suffering isn't an oversight in the divine plan; it may be the optimal strategy for spiritual awakening, refinement, and restoration. \u003ci\u003eWhen God Wasn't There\u003c\/i\u003e dares to suggest that our pain and suffering may be the clearest evidence that God is real and active in our lives.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sean Patrick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798282553734\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Sean Patrick","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851047317759,"sku":"9798282553734","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/when-god-wasnt-there-sean-patrick-9798282553734","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}