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God and the Problem of Evil - Five Views (Paperback)
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God and the Problem of Evil - Five Views (Paperback)
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Evil abounds. And so do the attempts to understand God in the face
of such evil. The problem of evil is a constant challenge to faith
in God. How can we believe in a loving and powerful God given the
existence of so much suffering in the world? Philosophers and
theologians have addressed this problem countless times over the
centuries. New explanations have been proposed in recent decades
drawing on resources in Scripture, theology, philosophy, and
science. This Spectrum Multiview volume stages a dialogue between
the five key positions in the current debate: Phillip Cary: A
Classic View William Lane Craig: A Molinist View William Hasker: An
Open Theist View Thomas Jay Oord: An Essential Kenosis View Stephen
Wykstra: A Skeptical Theism View According to the classic position,
associated especially with the Augustinian tradition, God permits
evil and suffering as part of the grand narrative of divine
providence to bring about the redemption of creation. Molinism
modifies the classic view by adding God's middle knowledge to the
picture, in which God has knowledge of what creatures would do in
all possible worlds. Open theism rejects the determinism of the
classic view in favor of an account of God as a risk-taker who does
not know for sure what the future holds. Essential kenosis goes
further in providing a comprehensive theodicy by arguing that God
cannot control creatures and thus cannot unilaterally prevent evil.
Skeptical theism rejects the attempt to provide a theodicy and
instead argues that, if God exists, we should not expect to
understand God's purposes. Edited and with an introduction by Chad
Meister and James K. Dew Jr., God and the Problem of Evil hosts a
generous and informative conversation on one of the most pressing
issues in the Christian life. Spectrum Multiview Books offer a
range of viewpoints on contested topics within Christianity, giving
contributors the opportunity to present their position and also
respond to others in this dynamic publishing format.
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