What if the pain you hate most is part of a divine strategy you can't yet see?
In a world haunted by school shootings, terrorist attacks, and hate, When God Wasn't There offers a radically new lens to examine one of humanity's oldest questions: Why does a loving God allow evil? Blending game theory with scriptural exegesis and philosophical apologetics, this groundbreaking work pioneers the field of theological game theory, where the outcomes are eternal and the "players" are faced with decisions no one would ever welcomingly choose. Through gripping case studies and timeless biblical narratives, this book argues that suffering isn't an oversight in the divine plan; it may be the optimal strategy for spiritual awakening, refinement, and restoration. When God Wasn't There dares to suggest that our pain and suffering may be the clearest evidence that God is real and active in our lives.