The theodicy question is the greatest unsolved problem of Christianity.

Markus Mayer (b. 1982), Betreiber und Webentwickler von Evangeliums.net, Autor von Aphorismen und Sinnsprüchen

Topics: Suffering & the Question of God

Occasions: For Reflection

Markus Mayer

Markus Mayer (* 1982) ist ein österreichischer Webentwickler und christlicher Autor, der in Wien das überkonfessionelle Online-Portal Evangeliums.net aufbaute und betreibt. Bekannt ist er vor allem durch die Bereitstellung digitaler Sammlungen von Kirchenliedern, Bibelstellen und Zitaten sowie durch eigene Aphorismen zur Glaubenspraxis. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Arbeiten leicht zugängliche digitale Nachschlagewerke und alltagsnahe Sinnsprüche zur christlichen Lebensführung.

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