God and the Problem of Evil

Name: God and the Problem of Evil
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ISBN: 9780631222217

ISBN-10: 0631222219

ISBN-13: 9780631222217

Edition: 2001

Authors: William L. Rowe

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God and the Problem of Evil considers the question of whether the amount of seemingly pointless malice and suffering in our world counts against the rationality of belief in God, a being who is understood to be all-powerful, all-knowing, and perfectly good. Beginning with historically significant essays by Leibniz and Hume, the book then focuses on contemporary discussions of the problem of evil. The volume concludes with three important articles that sketch an explanation of why God might need to permit the terrible evils that abound in our world. The study of these essays and replies will provide students with a thorough understanding of the central issues involved in the problem of…

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List price: $57.95
Copyright year: 2001
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/16/2001
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 336
Size: 6.08" wide x 9.08" long x 0.96" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English



Contributors


Preface


Acknowledgments



Historically Important Essays snd Contemporary Responses



Theodicy




Must God Create the Best




Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion




Hume on Evil




The Logical Problem of Evil



Evil and Omnipotence




The Free Will Defense




The Evidential Problem of Evil



An Exchange on the Problem of Evil




Stalemate and Strategy: Rethinking the Evidential Argument from Evil




Pain and Pleasure: An Evidential Problem for Theists




The Problem of Evil, the Problem of Air, and the Problem of Silence




Theoficies



Some Major Strands of Theodicy




Soul-Making Theodicy




The Problem of Hell: A Problem of Evil for Christians



Index