Hardship

Biblical Studies Spring 2026

Craig S. Keener: Suffering: Its Meaning for the Spirit-Filled Life
Aida Spencer July 13, 2026July 10, 2026

Craig S. Keener, Suffering: Its Meaning for the Spirit-Filled Life (Baker Academic, 2025), 269 pages, ISBN 9781540969439. This book originated when Craig S. Keener, F. M. and Ada Thompson Professor of Biblical Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary, was asked by some Christians to prepare the church for the suffering to come (ix, xv). Professor Keener…

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Biblical Studies Fall 2025

In the Midst: Biblical Hope and Suffering, an interview with Craig Keener
Craig Keener November 11, 2025

PneumaReview.com: What led you to write a book on the subject of suffering? Craig Keener: Seeing what dominates our culture’s interests reinforced my feeling that the church in the U.S. is largely unprepared for suffering. Although the Bible talks a lot about suffering, sometimes when it strikes people who have heard only messages about blessing,…

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