Peter, Theologian of the Cross

Why does God allow suffering?


 


If you've ever wrestled with this question, you're not alone. Many Christians struggle to reconcile their faith with the harsh realities of pain and hardship. This insightful book offers a helpful lens through which to view your struggles: the theology of the cross.


 


Author Michael Berg uses the apostle Peter's compelling story—from the impulsive disciple in the Gospels to the humble shepherd in his epistles—to show the contrast between a "theology of glory," which equates success with God's favor and suffering with his displeasure, and a "theology of the cross," which finds God's deepest work in apparent weakness and even suffering.


 


You’ll discover:



Why your struggles don't mean God has abandoned you
The crucial difference between human reason and divine revelation
How God can transform even your darkest experiences for good
And much more!

 


Follow Peter's dramatic transformation. Find solace and strength and know that God is at work in your life, even now, shaping you into a theologian of the cross. Discover a faith that not only endures suffering but finds profound meaning within it.

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Peter, Theologian of the Cross

Why does God allow suffering?


 


If you've ever wrestled with this question, you're not alone. Many Christians struggle to reconcile their faith with the harsh realities of pain and hardship. This insightful book offers a helpful lens through which to view your struggles: the theology of the cross.


 


Author Michael Berg uses the apostle Peter's compelling story—from the impulsive disciple in the Gospels to the humble shepherd in his epistles—to show the contrast between a "theology of glory," which equates success with God's favor and suffering with his displeasure, and a "theology of the cross," which finds God's deepest work in apparent weakness and even suffering.


 


You’ll discover:



Why your struggles don't mean God has abandoned you
The crucial difference between human reason and divine revelation
How God can transform even your darkest experiences for good
And much more!

 


Follow Peter's dramatic transformation. Find solace and strength and know that God is at work in your life, even now, shaping you into a theologian of the cross. Discover a faith that not only endures suffering but finds profound meaning within it.

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Peter, Theologian of the Cross

Peter, Theologian of the Cross

by Michael Berg
Peter, Theologian of the Cross

Peter, Theologian of the Cross

by Michael Berg

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Why does God allow suffering?


 


If you've ever wrestled with this question, you're not alone. Many Christians struggle to reconcile their faith with the harsh realities of pain and hardship. This insightful book offers a helpful lens through which to view your struggles: the theology of the cross.


 


Author Michael Berg uses the apostle Peter's compelling story—from the impulsive disciple in the Gospels to the humble shepherd in his epistles—to show the contrast between a "theology of glory," which equates success with God's favor and suffering with his displeasure, and a "theology of the cross," which finds God's deepest work in apparent weakness and even suffering.


 


You’ll discover:



Why your struggles don't mean God has abandoned you
The crucial difference between human reason and divine revelation
How God can transform even your darkest experiences for good
And much more!

 


Follow Peter's dramatic transformation. Find solace and strength and know that God is at work in your life, even now, shaping you into a theologian of the cross. Discover a faith that not only endures suffering but finds profound meaning within it.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780810033559
Publisher: Northwestern Publishing House
Publication date: 06/30/2026
Pages: 172
Product dimensions: 5.75(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Michael Berg is an assistant professor of theology at Wisconsin Lutheran College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He has authored The Baptismal Life, Vocation: The Setting for Human Flourishing, and On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service. He also cohosts the popular podcast Let the Bird Fly. He and his wife, Amanda, have three daughters.

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