Title Page
Contents
ABSTRACT 7
CHAPTER 1: RESEARCH PROPOSAL 8
1.0. Introduction 8
1.1. Statement of The Problem 8
1.2. Research Background 10
1.3. The Research Questions 12
1.4. Aims and Objectives of The Study Significance of The Study 12
1.5. Significance of The Study 13
1.6. Conclusion 13
CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 14
2.0. Introduction 14
2.1. The Role and Meaning of Suffering; Why Do the Righteous Suffer? 15
2.2. Who is to Blame for All the Suffering: Satan, God or the Peoples Sins? 22
2.2.1. Satan's Theology: Blaming Satan for Suffering 22
2.2.2. Sin as the Cause of Suffering: Retribution or Recompense 24
2.3. Conclusion 26
CHAPTER 3: THE RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 27
3.0. Introduction 27
3.1. Data Collection and Research Design 28
3.2. Data Analysis and Processing 28
3.3. Population and Sampling Techniques 29
3.4. Significance of the Research Methodology and Questionnaires 29
3.5. Limitations and Strengths of the Study 30
3.6. Conclusion 31
CHAPTER 4: DISCUSSION ON FINDING GOD IN SUFFERING 33
4.1. Reconciling Suffering with God's Providence: Job's Encounter with God 33
4.2. Conclusion 37
CHAPTER 5: RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION 38
5.1. Recommendations: Changing Our Attitudes Towards Suffering and God 38
5.2. Seeing The Presence of God in Suffering 42
5.3. We Are without Excuse: Gods Perfect Creation Speaks it All 47
5.4. Conclusion 49
BIBLIOGRAPHY 51