The Problem of Pain
by C. S. Lewis
The Problem of Pain is a work of Christian apologetics by C. S. Lewis, published by the Centenary Press in the United Kingdom in 1940. Lewis argues that human suffering, animal pain and the doctrine of hell do not rule out belief in a good and all-powerful God.
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- Centenary Press, 1940
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- Centenary Press, 1940
The first edition of The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis was published in London by Centenary Press in 1940. We track 1 edition.
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Who published the first edition of The Problem of Pain?
The first edition of The Problem of Pain by C. S. Lewis was published in London by Centenary Press in 1940.
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We track 1 edition of The Problem of Pain, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
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