5.0 out of 5 stars
Compelling, April 1 2005
Os Guinness has both a brilliant mind and a compassionate heart. He is a sharp writer, who captures the focal point of a topic and presents his case with clearness and depth. Such is the case with this new book, UNSPEAKABLE: Facing up to Evil in an age of Genocide and Terror. He tackles a very difficult topic which few scholars, pastors, or writers can, without being or becoming very prejudiced. I appreciated this as I read this book. Guinness outlines the nature and origin of evil, and therefore terror, which are hot topics in our world today, especially in America since September 11, 2001. He is one who has experienced both in his own life, having lived up in China during a period of war and political upheaval. That is why he can write as one who has been there, so to speak. He considers Evil and terror two of the "most urgent and momentous issues of our times," and he is right. In this book, he tackles the tough questions of why does God let evil happen, and where is God when it does happen? He does not answer these questions with wishy-washy clichés, but gets right to the point of identifying humanity's responsibility. Whether it is the Lisbon earthquake of 1755, or the 1940s death camp of Auschwitz, or the 2001 attack on the Twin Towers in New York City, Evil, and Terror are our common foes, and at the same time, our common questions surrounding God's contribution or not, are the same. There is far too much to say about this incredible book in a short review. It is a must read.
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