Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Understanding the problem of evil and suffering -- Understanding evil : its origins, nature, and consequences -- Problems for non-theists : moral standards, goodness, and extreme evil -- Proposed solution to the problem of evil and suffering : limiting God's attributes -- Evil and suffering in the great drama of Christ's redemptive work -- Divine sovereignty and meaningful human choice : accounting for evil and suffering -- The two eternal solutions to the problem of evil : heaven and hell -- God's allowance and restraint of evil and suffering -- Evil and suffering used for God's glory -- Why does God allow suffering? -- Living meaningfully in suffering -- Final thoughts about God, goodness, evil, and suffering.