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The Christian Observer - 9400 Fairview Avenue - Manassas, VA 20110  (703) 335-2844
Dr. Edwin Elliott, Managing Editor
Reformed Journal of Record since 1813  -- $27.00 US  per year (12 Issues)

The History of the Christian Observer

Finding God in the Face of Evil

Real Answers When Your Life Falls Apart

by Ed Dobson

Kregel Publications

P. O. Box 2607

Grand Rapids, Michigan 49501

2002 142pp   Soft Cover

Ed Dobson, pastor of a 7,000 member congregation in Grand Rapids, faced the questions asked over and over again following the incidents of September 11, 2001.   Dr. Dobson was at the same time facing his personal crisis, the diagnosis of ALS, Lou Gehrig=s disease. The questions discussed are: What Stares Back When We Look Disaster in the Face?  Where Is God When Disaster Strikes? Is God Really in Control?  Is It the End of the World?  What About Evil?  Who is to Blame When Towers Fall?  Is It Right to Punish the Terrorists and Go to War?  Of  Whom Shall I Be Afraid?  How Do You Face and Conquer Your Fears?  How Do We Praise God at a Time Like This?

Particularly helpful is the chapter on the punishment of terrorists.   Step by step Dr. Dobson helps his readers grapple with that issue.  Through out the book scripture is constantly quoted.  Here we turn to Romans 13 - AThere is no authority except that which God has established.@  As the nation faces the war on terrorism, this chapter is a source of guidance.  Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version.  Dr. Dobson has written extensively and is well-known for the book he wrote with Cal Thomas ABlinded By Might@