{"product_id":"grotesque-in-the-garden-1","title":"Grotesque in the Garden","description":"After several millennia living as a lone sentinel in the Garden of Eden, the angel Tesque is contemplating leaving his post in rebellion against God. Meanwhile, in another time and place, a professor of mathematics isolates herself in remote Iceland as she finds herself increasingly at odds with society. The connection between these two characters? A letter, a sentient dog, and a deep-seated resistance to the demands of love. A Grotesque in the Garden is a philosophical tale that addresses some of theology’s thorniest problems, including the questions of divinely permitted evil, divine hiddenness, and divine deception, couching them in narrative form for greater accessibility to students and general readers. While Hudson’s story ultimately vindicates the virtue of obedience to God, it never shies away from critiques of troublesome theological positions. This second edition contains an appendix with commentary, discussion questions, and suggestions for further reading. Table of Contents Foreword by Michael Rea Part I: Tesque 1. A Love Letter: From Dust to Dust 2. Lazaraistones 3. The God of Silence 4. Divine Deception 5. Visions from the Tree 6. Obedience or Rebellion? Part II: Joy 7. A Beast Sings Part III: Naphil 8. A Night Visitor 9. Misanthropy 10. Infelix Culpa 11. Return to the Garden\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0802878172\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.0802878172.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Hudson, Hud\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy does have curled corners.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56137940304177,"sku":"GBV.0802878172.G","price":17.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/0802878172-0_1c7e4ea1-01de-4048-8f9b-fd0313703956.jpg?v=1788642779","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/grotesque-in-the-garden-1","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}