By Jim on Thu, 01/25/18 Bible, Theology & Philosophy Douglas Groothuis Suffering 0 Suffering is not the starting point for the Christian worldview, but, nevertheless, it throbs in its philosophical marrow. Blood is shed everywhere, but that blood is not without a voice. Humans did not just appear without forethought or purpose, but are integral to a divine plan. But this plan is fully made known—and often largely obscured—to erring mortals. 0 0