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January 28, 2022


Title: Suffering and Evil
Topic: Interview with Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd
Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)


Day 5

This week, Mark Lanier has a question-and-answer session with the Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd. They will be discussing “Suffering and Evil”, focusing on the top three philosophical views on the topic.

Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd studied theology at Durham University, as part of his ordination training at Cranmer Hall. He did his doctoral work at Worcester College Oxford, under Professor Paul Fiddes. He has taught theology at Cambridge and Oxford Universities. He is the author of “Café Theology” and contributes to GodPod, a theological podcast.

To view Mark Lanier’s video for this lesson, click here.

If you have a prayer request, need Scripture encouragement, or would like a copy of Mark’s lessons each week, email wantmore@biblical-literacy.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are the top three philosophical views on “Suffering and Evil”?
1. God allows it
2. It is inevitable
3. It is inimical

Under suffering, both the church and the believer grow. Does this lead to an instrumentalist view? Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd reminds us: “One of the ways that one’s theology can make things worse for the suffering person is precisely the assumption that if you’re going through something, you must have done something wrong… Jesus says that is wrong.”

If God is against suffering, how can one explain the suffering of Job?

Jesus cast demons into pigs. Does God cause animals to suffer? Dr. Lloyd says: “This is one of those areas where you can’t blame Adam and Eve for everything.” He goes on to explain the physical and spiritual realm and that animal suffering is not built into creation.

Did Adam and Eve have unique abilities that were lost in The Fall?

For more information about Mark’s Class, click [here]



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January 27, 2022


Title: Suffering and Evil
Topic: Interview with Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd
Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)


Day 4

This week, Mark Lanier has a question-and-answer session with the Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd. They will be discussing “Suffering and Evil”, focusing on the top three philosophical views on the topic.

Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd studied theology at Durham University, as part of his ordination training at Cranmer Hall. He did his doctoral work at Worcester College Oxford, under Professor Paul Fiddes. He has taught theology at Cambridge and Oxford Universities. He is the author of “Café Theology” and contributes to GodPod, a theological podcast.

To view Mark Lanier’s video for this lesson, click here.

If you have a prayer request, need Scripture encouragement, or would like a copy of Mark’s lessons each week, email wantmore@biblical-literacy.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are the top three philosophical views on “Suffering and Evil”?
1. God allows it
2. It is inevitable
3. It is inimical

What is suffering? Why don’t we get what we want? Why does everything happen to me? Why do we have to die? What is REAL suffering? Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd explains that there is a fine line, but there is a point where it becomes destructive. He also believes that line is different for every person. He says: “Godly bearing of innocent suffering changes things.”

Why do WE continue to make bad choices? Mark uses a Sudoku puzzle to explain his interpretation of “Suffering and Evil” and God’s response to our choices.

Tune in tomorrow as Mark asks Dr. Lloyd more questions from class members.

For more information about Mark’s Class, click [here]



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January 26, 2022


Title: Suffering and Evil
Topic: Interview with Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd
Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)


Day 3

This week, Mark Lanier has a question-and-answer session with the Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd. They will be discussing “Suffering and Evil”, focusing on the top three philosophical views on the topic.

Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd studied theology at Durham University, as part of his ordination training at Cranmer Hall. He did his doctoral work at Worcester College Oxford, under Professor Paul Fiddes. He has taught theology at Cambridge and Oxford Universities. He is the author of “Café Theology” and contributes to GodPod, a theological podcast.

To view Mark Lanier’s video for this lesson, click here.

If you have a prayer request, need Scripture encouragement, or would like a copy of Mark’s lessons each week, email wantmore@biblical-literacy.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are the top three philosophical views on “Suffering and Evil”?
1. God allows it
2. It is inevitable
3. It is inimical

Does God cause bad things to happen to us? Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd discusses Psalm 84:5-6 and Romans 8:28.

Why did Jesus reference Isaiah 61: “The spirit of the Lord God is upon me”? Mark offers an interesting Greek lesson to help us understand how God turns our mourning to joy. He says: “God is the ultimate recycler. He takes the garbage in our life and transforms it into something beautiful.”

Tune in tomorrow Mark Lanier and Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd continue with their conversation on “Suffering and Evil.”

For more information about Mark’s Class, click [here]



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January 25, 2022


Title: Suffering and Evil
Topic: Interview with Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd
Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)


Day 2

This week, Mark Lanier has a question-and-answer session with the Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd. They will be discussing “Suffering and Evil”, focusing on the top three philosophical views on the topic.

Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd studied theology at Durham University, as part of his ordination training at Cranmer Hall. He did his doctoral work at Worcester College Oxford, under Professor Paul Fiddes. He has taught theology at Cambridge and Oxford Universities. He is the author of “Café Theology” and contributes to GodPod, a theological podcast.

To view Mark Lanier’s video for this lesson, click here.

If you have a prayer request, need Scripture encouragement, or would like a copy of Mark’s lessons each week, email wantmore@biblical-literacy.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are the top three philosophical views on “Suffering and Evil”?
1. God allows it
2. It is inevitable
3. It is inimical

Mark continues his cause-and-effect story and how it relates to the three philosophical views on “Suffering and Evil”, discussing the Bradford Hill Criteria.

Why is it important to use ALL of Scripture – not just some of it – to understand suffering and evil?

How is the character of God at stake when explaining suffering and evil?

Tune in tomorrow as Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd discusses Psalm 84:5-6.

For more information about Mark’s Class, click [here]



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January 24, 2022


Title: Suffering and Evil
Topic: Interview with Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd
Discussed by Mark Lanier
with Biblical Literacy (www.Biblical-Literacy.com)


Day 1

This week, Mark Lanier has a question-and-answer session with the Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd. They will be discussing “Suffering and Evil”, focusing on the top three philosophical views on the topic.

Reverend Dr. Michael Lloyd studied theology at Durham University, as part of his ordination training at Cranmer Hall. He did his doctoral work at Worcester College Oxford, under Professor Paul Fiddes. He has taught theology at Cambridge and Oxford Universities. He is the author of “Café Theology” and contributes to GodPod, a theological podcast.

To view Mark Lanier’s video for this lesson, click here.

If you have a prayer request, need Scripture encouragement, or would like a copy of Mark’s lessons each week, email wantmore@biblical-literacy.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What are the top three philosophical views on “Suffering and Evil”?
1. God allows it
2. It is inevitable
3. It is inimical

Who sinned – the man who was born blind or his parents? Is this a trick question? (John 9:1-3)

Tune in tomorrow as Mark continues his cause-and-effect story and how it relates to the three philosophical views on “Suffering and Evil.”

For more information about Mark’s Class, click [here]



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