theodicy

In the gospels we're told that the miracles of Jesus manifested his glory and encouraged faith in his followers. That is the miracles (healing etc.) were not just to meet the immediate need but had a theological purpose. I think the same could be said for many (if not all) of the miracles in the...

Are there Christians who entertain the notion that God has a greater context or environment in which he exists? Perhaps God needs nothing or is not compelled by anything within the boundary conditions of his environment, but there could be structures in place that are 'out-of-bounds' in regard...

Why does Coronavirus exist? Is it God's Will? Does He allow it? Thinking about the Coronavirus led me to a new idea about how the disease is Creation's response to its brokenness. Coronavirus — a symptom of Creation’s brokenness Excerpts: "Due to the worldwide impact of the Coronavirus, it...

The view of sin as privation is popular among Christian philosophers, but less so among Christian theologians and exegetes, since the Bible seems to depict sin in positive terms. For example, in Romans 6:17-18 (and many other places) sin is depicted as a power which enslaves or binds people...

For a long time one question has been bothering me, is the question of theodicy (arguments of God's Justice in the face of evil in the world), I am a Christian and I believe in God, but lately I have been very troubled with a negative image of God and also with the question of God's...

Over the years, actually decades I've used and collected various Christian resources that have helped me with my various troubles and issues. This one sermon I've recommenced a number of times to people going through tough times and it is preached from a "rising star" (so to speak) of the...

1) A perfectly good God, would not allow for any ultimate Evil. 2) Man as separate from God, came to know Evil. But is saved through Jesus Christ. 3) Pure Evil as deprivation, does not exist, and that's kind of the point. 4) Possible ways of dealing with No Evil: Gnosticism(Knowledge)...

Hello Everyone, In this 8 ½ minute video segment of an interview with the Christian [Catholic] philosopher, Eleonore Stump, critical insights are offered by her regarding the topic of Christian Theodicy from her book, Wandering in Darkness. Part of her discussion in the video focuses upon the...