Why Did God Do That?

Discovering God's Goodness in the Hard Passages of Scripture

By: Matthew Tingblad, Josh McDowell

Narrated by: Matthew Tingblad

If God is good, then why did he do that?

Violent wars, harsh laws, pronounced judgments. Christianity proclaims God's goodness, yet the Bible is filled with passages that seem to paint a different picture. On the surface, such depictions can hinder our confidence in God's goodness. But when we're willing to look deeper, we discover a consistent purpose behind everything God does-and that he is greater than we could ever imagine.

Alongside bestselling author Josh McDowell, Matthew Tingblad invites you to discover how a good God has good reasons for his challenging actions in the Bible. Throughout, you will uncover the reality of God's consistent motives and purposes: holiness, justice, and radical mercy.

Whether you have your own questions about God or are ministering to those who do, Matthew and Josh will guide you through these difficult passages and ideas, all the while pointing to God's power and redeeming love. Find confidence and joy in discovering that God is good-always good-even in the passages of Scripture that appear to convey otherwise.

©2023 Josh McDowell Ministry (P)2024 Tantor

Great book!

I picked up this book after attending a through the Bible in 90 days class and a fellow classmate raised great questions about God's goodness in regard to the Old Testament stories. This book was thorough and provided lots of verse citations. Some parts read a little differently than the book, but nothing significant. Audio was great! Would recommend!

Very well done

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I enjoy reading about apologetics and from writers who aren’t afraid of wrestling through difficult passages of the Bible. The authors did an excellent job of tackling these real difficulties and giving some of the more original and insightful answers that I’ve read. I recommend for lay people and advanced alike, as it was easy to follow and understand but not lacking at all in depth. Thanks so much to the writers. Please do more!