"The Problem of Evil" offers a comprehensive examination of the problem of evil from both technical and ministerial perspectives. Author and acclaimed philosophy professor Jeremy A. Evans treats the history of the problem with fairness, looking at it through contemporary philosophical literature and ...
Nagasawa uses the term horrendous evil in the way that Marilyn Adams means it: an evil that when it happens to a person is aprima faciereason to doubt whether the person’s life can be a great good to him or her.13An example of horrendous evil provided by Adams, which matches the hor...
At the same time, though, I found the whole talk extraordinarily frustrating. I understand enough about politics to know that you have to respect the beliefs of your base and know how to pick your battles. But it’s very difficult to swallow such an intelligent speaker adopting wholesale such...
Based on our findings, I would suggest that the Irenaean type of theodicy (which suggests that we are created as children and through suffering grow into maturity) gives more clarity and hope in finding answers to the persistent questions about evil and suffering. The Genesis story affirms both...
free grace, grace of God, grace - (Christian theology) the free and unmerited favor or beneficence of God; "God's grace is manifested in the salvation of sinners"; "there but for the grace of God go I" theological system, theology - a particular system or school of religious beliefs an...
Formation of Ideological Justifications: Shared beliefs and narratives, spread through media, community leaders, or charismatic figures(funded by billionaires), help legitimize violence as a justified reaction. These ideologies may emphasize historical injustices, cultural superiority, or existential threats,...
anti-slavery novel of social protest to the evils of slavery as the theme, but Christ-like character throughout the whole story of the book, its Christian values all times opposed to slavery. Of strong religious book rendering, not only embodies the author's own beliefs, but also c...
Formation of Ideological Justifications: Shared beliefs and narratives, spread through media, community leaders, or charismatic figures(funded by billionaires), help legitimize violence as a justified reaction. These ideologies may emphasize historical injustices, cultural superiority, or existential threats,...
Joseph’s journey with his family into the Egyptian desert seems remembered in Revelation 12 about the woman who bears a child and is taken into the wilderness to escape the Anti-Christ. The Church Fathers indeed saw this figure in Revelation as indicating the Most Holy Mother of God, but ...
explores biblical teachings, and offers actionable advice on how to approach these situations with grace and patience. Whether you're seeking guidance or simply curious about maintaining strong connections with friends of varying beliefs, this episode provides valuable takeaways for everyone. Don't miss...