Why do we suffer? The answer lies not just in what we know, but in how we hold that knowledge—and whether we have the wisdom ...

Another dimension of Paul’s thought on the meaning of suffering is his conception of suffering as a means for sanctification, keeping pride at a minimum and trust in God at a maximum.

He also did so with the purpose of giving meaning to the sufferings we endure. Jesus, that is, God himself, did not exempt himself from entering into the hell of human suffering. He humbled ...