The Problem of Job and the Problem of Evil

The Problem of Job and the Problem of Evil
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 154
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ISBN-10 : 9781108636810
ISBN-13 : 1108636810
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Synopsis The Problem of Job and the Problem of Evil by : Espen Dahl

This account of evil takes the Book of Job as its guide. The Book of Job considers physical pain, social bereavement, the origin of evil, theodicy, justice, divine violence, and reward. Such problems are explored by consulting ancient and modern accounts from the fields of theology and philosophy, broadly conceived. Some of the literature on evil - especially the philosophical literature - is inclined toward the abstract treatment of such problems. Bringing along the suffering Job will serve as a reminder of the concrete, lived experience in which the problem of evil has its roots.

Ethics and the Problem of Evil

Ethics and the Problem of Evil
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Publisher : Indiana University Press
Total Pages : 182
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ISBN-10 : 9780253024381
ISBN-13 : 0253024382
Rating : 4/5 (81 Downloads)

Synopsis Ethics and the Problem of Evil by : Marilyn McCord Adams

Provocative essays that seek “to turn the attention of analytic philosophy of religion on the problem of evil . . . towards advances in ethical theory” (Reading Religion). The contributors to this book—Marilyn McCord Adams, John Hare, Linda Zagzebski, Laura Garcia, Bruce Russell, Stephen Wykstra, and Stephen Maitzen—attended two University of Notre Dame conferences in which they addressed the thesis that there are yet untapped resources in ethical theory for affecting a more adequate solution to the problem of evil. The problem of evil has been an extremely active area of study in the philosophy of religion for many years. Until now, most sources have focused on logical, metaphysical, and epistemological issues, leaving moral questions as open territory. With the resources of ethical theory firmly in hand, this volume provides lively insight into this ageless philosophical issue. “These essays—and others—will be of primary interest to scholars working in analytic philosophy of religion from a self-consciously Christian standpoint, but its audience is not limited to such persons. The book offers illustrative examples of how scholars in philosophy of religion understand their aims and how they go about making their arguments . . . hopefully more work will follow this volume’s lead.”—Reading Religion “Recommended.”—Choice

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas

The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas
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Publisher : HarperCollins
Total Pages : 23
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ISBN-10 : 9780062470973
ISBN-13 : 0062470973
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas by : Ursula K. Le Guin

“Ursula Le Guin is more than just a writer of adult fantasy and science fiction . . . she is a philosopher; an explorer in the landscapes of the mind.” – Cincinnati Enquirer The recipient of numerous literary prizes, including the National Book Award, the Kafka Award, and the Pushcart Prize, Ursula K. Le Guin is renowned for her spare, elegant prose, rich characterization, and diverse worlds. "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" is a short story originally published in the collection The Wind's Twelve Quarters.

The Problem of Evil

The Problem of Evil
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Publisher : University of Notre Dame Pess
Total Pages : 636
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ISBN-10 : 9780268100353
ISBN-13 : 0268100357
Rating : 4/5 (53 Downloads)

Synopsis The Problem of Evil by : Michael L. Peterson

Of all the issues in the philosophy of religion, the problem of reconciling belief in God with evil in the world arguably commands more attention than any other. For over two decades, Michael L. Peterson’s The Problem of Evil: Selected Readings has been the most widely recognized and used anthology on the subject. Peterson's expanded and updated second edition retains the key features of the original and presents the main positions and strategies in the latest philosophical literature on the subject. It will remain the most complete introduction to the subject as well as a resource for advanced study. Peterson organizes his selection of classical and contemporary sources into four parts: important statements addressing the problem of evil from great literature and classical philosophy; debates based on the logical, evidential, and existential versions of the problem; major attempts to square God's justice with the presence of evil, such as Augustinian, Irenaean, process, openness, and felix culpa theodicies; and debates on the problem of evil covering such concepts as a best possible world, natural evil and natural laws, gratuitous evil, the skeptical theist defense, and the bearing of biological evolution on the problem. The second edition includes classical excerpts from the book of Job, Voltaire, Dostoevsky, Augustine, Aquinas, Leibniz, and Hume, and twenty-five essays that have shaped the contemporary discussion, by J. L. Mackie, Alvin Plantinga, William Rowe, Marilyn Adams, John Hick, William Hasker, Paul Draper, Michael Bergmann, Eleonore Stump, Peter van Inwagen, and numerous others. Whether a professional philosopher, student, or interested layperson, the reader will be able to work through a number of issues related to how evil in the world affects belief in God.

The Book of Job

The Book of Job
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Publisher : Princeton University Press
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 9780691202464
ISBN-13 : 069120246X
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of Job by : Mark Larrimore

The life and times of this iconic and enduring biblical book The book of Job raises stark questions about the meaning of innocent suffering and the relationship of the human to the divine, yet it is also one of the Bible's most obscure and paradoxical books. Mark Larrimore provides a panoramic history of this remarkable book, traversing centuries and traditions to examine how Job's trials and his challenge to God have been used and understood in diverse contexts, from commentary and liturgy to philosophy and art. Larrimore traces Job's reception by figures such as Gregory the Great, William Blake, and Elie Wiesel, and reveals how Job has come to be viewed as the Bible's answer to the problem of evil and the perennial question of why a God who supposedly loves justice permits bad things to happen to good people.

On Job

On Job
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Publisher : Orbis Books
Total Pages : 259
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ISBN-10 : 9781608331246
ISBN-13 : 1608331245
Rating : 4/5 (46 Downloads)

Synopsis On Job by : Gustavo GutiŽrrez

One of this century's most eminent theologians addresses the eternal questions of the relationship of good and evil, linking the story of Job to the lives of the poor and oppressed of our world.

The Book of Job

The Book of Job
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Publisher : Schocken
Total Pages : 226
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ISBN-10 : 9780805243079
ISBN-13 : 0805243070
Rating : 4/5 (79 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of Job by : Harold S. Kushner

Part of the Jewish Encounter series From one of our most trusted spiritual advisers, a thoughtful, illuminating guide to that most fascinating of biblical texts, the book of Job, and what it can teach us about living in a troubled world. The story of Job is one of unjust things happening to a good man. Yet after losing everything, Job—though confused, angry, and questioning God—refuses to reject his faith, although he challenges some central aspects of it. Rabbi Harold S. Kushner examines the questions raised by Job’s experience, questions that have challenged wisdom seekers and worshippers for centuries. What kind of God permits such bad things to happen to good people? Why does God test loyal followers? Can a truly good God be all-powerful? Rooted in the text, the critical tradition that surrounds it, and the author’s own profoundly moral thinking, Kushner’s study gives us the book of Job as a touchstone for our time. Taking lessons from historical and personal tragedy, Kushner teaches us about what can and cannot be controlled, about the power of faith when all seems dark, and about our ability to find God. Rigorous and insightful yet deeply affecting, The Book of Job is balm for a distressed age—and Rabbi Kushner’s most important book since When Bad Things Happen to Good People.

Calvinism and the Problem of Evil

Calvinism and the Problem of Evil
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 312
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ISBN-10 : 9781532601026
ISBN-13 : 1532601026
Rating : 4/5 (26 Downloads)

Synopsis Calvinism and the Problem of Evil by : David E. Alexander

Contrary to what many philosophers believe, Calvinism neither makes the problem of evil worse nor is it obviously refuted by the presence of evil and suffering in our world. Or so most of the authors in this book claim. While Calvinism has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years amongst theologians and laypersons, many philosophers have yet to follow suit. The reason seems fairly clear: Calvinism, many think, cannot handle the problem of evil with the same kind of plausibility as other more popular views of the nature of God and the nature of God's relationship with His creation. This book seeks to challenge that untested assumption. With clarity and rigor, this collection of essays seeks to fill a significant hole in the literature on the problem of evil.

Reasonable Faith

Reasonable Faith
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Publisher : Crossway
Total Pages : 418
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ISBN-10 : 9781433501159
ISBN-13 : 1433501155
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Reasonable Faith by : William Lane Craig

This updated edition by one of the world's leading apologists presents a systematic, positive case for Christianity that reflects the latest work in the contemporary hard sciences and humanities. Brilliant and accessible.

The Book of Job

The Book of Job
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Publisher : Jazzybee Verlag
Total Pages : 69
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ISBN-10 : 9783849677497
ISBN-13 : 3849677494
Rating : 4/5 (97 Downloads)

Synopsis The Book of Job by : Gilbert Keith Chesterton

The Book of Job is among the other Old Testament Books both a philosophical riddle and a historical riddle. Controversy has long raged about which parts of this epic belong to its original scheme and which are interpolations of considerably later date. The doctors disagree, as it is the business of doctors to do; but upon the whole the trend of investigation has always been in the direction of maintaining that the parts interpolated, if any, were the prose prologue and epilogue and possibly the speech of the young man who comes in with an apology at the end. This work contains Chesterton's assumptions and thoughts on this mysterious scripture.