Theodicy In The World Of The Bible
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Author | : Antii Laato |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 884 |
Release | : 2021-11-08 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9047402626 |
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Is it justice when deities allow righteous human beings to suffer? This question has occupied the minds of theologians and philosophers for many centuries and is still hotly disputed. All kinds of argument have been developed to exonerate the 'good God' of any guilt in this respect. Since Leibniz it has become customary to describe such attempts as 'theodicy', the justification of God. In modern philosophical debate this use of 'theodicy' has been questioned. However, this volume shows that it is still a workable term for a concept that originated much earlier than is commonly realised. Experts from many disciplines follow the emergence of the theodicy problem from ancient Near Eastern texts of the second millennium BCE through biblical literature, from both Old and New Testament, intertestamental writings including Qumran, Philo Judaeus and rabbinic Judaism.
Author | : Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz |
Publisher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 409 |
Release | : 2022-11-13 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : |
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"Theodicy" is a book of philosophy by the German polymath Gottfried Leibniz published in 1710, whose optimistic approach to the problem of evil is thought to have inspired Voltaire's "Candide". Much of the work consists of a response to the ideas of the French philosopher Pierre Bayle, with whom Leibniz carried on a debate for many years. The "Theodicy" tries to justify the apparent imperfections of the world by claiming that it is optimal among all possible worlds. It must be the best possible and most balanced world, because it was created by an all powerful and all knowing God, who would not choose to create an imperfect world if a better world could be known to him or possible to exist. In effect, apparent flaws that can be identified in this world must exist in every possible world, because otherwise God would have chosen to create the world that excluded those flaws. Leibniz distinguishes three forms of evil: moral, physical, and metaphysical. Moral evil is sin, physical evil is pain, and metaphysical evil is limitation. God permits moral and physical evil for the sake of greater goods, and metaphysical evil is unavoidable since any created universe must necessarily fall short of God's absolute perfection.
Author | : Ben Joseph Al-Fayyumi Saadiah |
Publisher | : Yale University Press |
Total Pages | : 518 |
Release | : 1988-01-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780300037432 |
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Born in Egypt in 882, Saadiah Gaon was the first systematic philosopher of Judaism, the father of both scientific biblical exegesis and Jewish philosophic philosophy. In this book, L.E. Goodman presents the first English translation of Saadiah's important Book of Theodicy, a commentary on the Book of Job. Goodman's translation preserves Saadiah's penetrating naturalism, tenacity of theme and argument, and sensitivity to the nuances of poetic language.
Author | : John C. Peckham |
Publisher | : Baker Academic |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 2018-11-06 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 149341576X |
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If God is all powerful and entirely good and loving, why is there so much evil in the world? Based on a close canonical reading of Scripture, this book offers a new approach to the challenge of reconciling the Christian confession of a loving God with the realities of suffering and evil. John Peckham offers a constructive proposal for a theodicy of love that upholds both the sovereignty of God and human freedom, showing that Scripture points toward a framework for thinking about God's love in relation to the world.
Author | : Gregory A. Boyd |
Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages | : 460 |
Release | : 2001-10-08 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780830815500 |
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Gregory Boyd seeks to defend his scripturally grounded trinitarian warfare theod-icy with rigorous philosophical reflection and insights from human experience and scientific discovery.
Author | : Greg Welty |
Publisher | : Christian Focus |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2018 |
Genre | : Apologetics |
ISBN | : 9781527101418 |
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Many people argue that the presence of evil in the world is proof that God cannot exist, or if He does exist, cannot be good or all-powerful. Greg Welty uses biblical exegesis alongside his experience as a philosopher to present a different conclusion. God, the sovereign Creator and Sustainer of the world, really does work all things for good. A must-read for anyone struggling with this issue. Chapter titles include: 1. What is the Problem of Evil? 2. The Greater-Good Theodicy: A Threefold Argument for Three Biblical Themes 3. Licensing the Greater-Good Theodicy: God's Sovereignty over Evil 4. Limiting the Greater-Good Theodicy: The Inscrutability of God's Purposes 5. Can Free Will or the Laws of Nature Solve the Problem of Evil? 6. Objections Appendix: Going Beyond Job, Joseph and Jesus for the Greater-Good Theodicy The Big Ten: Critical Questions Answered is a Christian apologetics series which addresses ten commonly asked questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Each book, while easy to read, is challenging and thought-provoking, dealing with subjects ranging from hell to science. A good read whatever your present opinions. The first two titles in the series are: Why Should I Believe Christianity? by James N. Anderson Does Christianity Really Work? by Williams Edgar
Author | : Tom Holmén |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2018-12-13 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0567671879 |
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The death of Jesus is commonly regarded as the one radically novel perspective from which the problem of suffering is viewed in the New Testament, as opposed to the appropriation of viewpoints present elsewhere in contemporary writings and in the Old Testament. Tom Holmén's focus on the death of Jesus as a source of New Testament theodicy reveals a two-fold reasoning: the lasting relevance of the theme of Jesus' death on the cross and theodicy, and the lack of thorough and sustained New Testament investigations into this theme. Holmén's argument focuses on the changes in the concept of suffering occasioned by the unprecedented sacrifice of Jesus. He explores both the derivative nature of suffering as God's retribution or a test for discipline – in line with the traditions known in the time contemporary to the formation of the New Testament – and the sharp, wholly new contrast of suffering as intercessory in the crucifixion of Christ, Son of God, appearing to the world as 'impossible'. Holmén considers many issues in his discussion, including the context of providence and covenant, and the problem that Jesus' death causes for theodicy. He also examines other perspectives, such as the writings of Paul, and practical considerations of coping with anguish. Taken as a whole, this study provides a fresh examination of the crucifixion's central role for understanding New Testament approaches to suffering.
Author | : Bruce Barber |
Publisher | : ATF Press |
Total Pages | : 236 |
Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Eschatology |
ISBN | : 9781920691226 |
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This collection of essays examine two pressing issues in theology - . One is theodicy, that is a blief that in a just God in the face of evil and suffering in our world. The other is the issue of Eschatology, a belief in the fulfilment of Jesus'; saving mission, experienced as God's healing of humanity afflicted by suffering and evil.
Author | : Bruce A. Little |
Publisher | : University Press of America |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2012-07-10 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 0761852557 |
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God: Why This Evil? examines the more traditional Christian explanation for why God permits evil in this world and offers an alternative explanation. After reviewing several greater-good explanations, that is God allows evil in order to bring about some greater good, Professor Little concludes that such explanations are neither theologically necessary nor practically helpful. In response, theological and philosophical issues related to this great question are clarified, concluding with an alternative explanation for the existence of evil in this world. The major point being that some evil may very well be gratuitous (i.e., has a reason, but no purpose), but does not count against the moral perfections of God, limit His power, or restrict His sovereignty. In conclusion, key Bible passages are examined with an application of the alternative position to the great question of why God allows so much evil in this world.
Author | : James L. Crenshaw |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 163 |
Release | : 1983-01 |
Genre | : Bible |
ISBN | : 9780281040674 |
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