The Whole Point
From Mission Saint James by Mission Saint James
March 22, 2026 · 21 min · Season 4 · Episode 17
About this episode
Fr. Ben Williams discusses the relationship between suffering, death, and the goodness of God in the context of the Christian faith.
Why is there so much suffering in the world? If God is so good, why is there so much death? These are some of the most vexing challenges to the Christian faith. However, in the incarnation of Jesus Christ, we are reminded of just how deep the goodness of God goes. This week, Fr. Ben Williams reminds us that the suffering and death we experience is the whole point of the gospel, not a barrier.
People in this episode
Guest: Fr. Ben Williams
Topics covered
- suffering
- Christian faith
- goodness of God
- gospel
- death
- incarnation
Keywords
- suffering
- Christianity
- gospel
- goodness of God
- death
- incarnation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The Whole Point
Places: Christian
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