There is nothing new about humans pondering the dilemma of how can we trust in a beneficent God in the face of natural disasters, and their attendant death, destruction and misery.. This well written book has arisen out of a workshop run by The Faraday Institute For Science and Religion in 2014, and represents the work not just of academics in the field, but also victims and survivors themselves.
it is a powerful book , and one of the most moving chapters comes with an exploration of the experiences of the family of a young woman murdered in the Lockerbie tragedy, and how they rely on their Christian faith to make sense of their devastating loss.
There is nothing trite about the messages here. The authors present unequivocal evidence that disasters, natural or otherwise, always have a disproportionate effect on the poor, and the already marginalised. Equally the most life threatening aspects of climate change impact disproportionately on poorer societies despite having their roots in the actions of the wealthy.
The book most powerfully argues for an alliance of faith and science as a way forward , and its message is ultimately of hope and confidence.
Fascinating and insightful.