For centuries Christians have been tormented by one question above all – “If God is good and all-powerful, why does he allow his creatures to suffer pain?” In The Problem of Pain, C.S. Lewis sets out to investigate this paradox that lies at the heart of Christianity. The author of Mere Christianity and A Grief Observed questions the pain and suffering that occur every day and how this contrasts with the notion of a God that is both omnipotent and good. Lewis is not afraid to