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Book Review of When Bad Things Happen to Good People

When Bad Things Happen to Good People
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As a young theology student, Harold Kushner puzzled over the Book of Job. As a small town rabbi he counseled other people through pain and grief. But not until he learned that his 3-year-old son Aaron would die in his early teens of a rare disease did he confront the most important and terrifying question a person will ever confront: Why do bad things happen to innocent people? Praised by theologians, psychiatrists, and counselors of all persuasions, this is a very special book for all of us in these times. It offers peace of mind, affirms humanity, and will change the lives of its readers.