The Problem of Evil 2: Problems and Responses. GOD IS BENEVOLENT GOD IS OMNIPOTENT EVIL EXISTS THE...

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The Problem of Evil 2: Problems and Responses

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The Problem of Evil 2:

Problems and Responses

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GOD IS BENEVOLENT

GOD IS OMNIPOTENT

EVIL EXISTS

THE INCONSISTENT TRIANGLE

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Evil happens because of…

Humans make their own choices for which they

will be held responsible

Humans brought evilinto the world through

disobedience

Life is a training groundtowards moral perfection

Free Will

The Fall

Test of Character

Problems of Theodicy

Victims were denied free will

How canresponsibility

be passed on?

Why shouldsome train at the expense of others?

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Evil happens because of…

Oy vey! Why me!? Why now!?

Couldn’t you wait till I married off my daughter?

Allah is my masterand I am his slave

Jesus died for me on the cross

Judaism

Islam

Christianity

Specific Religious Responses

We are G-d’schildren.

We grumble andput up.

Hamdu lillah

Suffering is themost direct wayto identify with

Jesus


THE CONCETHE CONCEPT OF AN OMNIPOTENT GOD IN AFRICA (THE IGBO TRADITIONS)PT OF AN OMNIPOTENT GOD IN AFRICA (THE IGBO TRADITIONS)

THE CONCETHE CONCEPT OF AN OMNIPOTENT GOD IN AFRICA (THE IGBO TRADITIONS)PT OF AN OMNIPOTENT GOD IN AFRICA (THE IGBO TRADITIONS)

How Do We Account For Evil? The Alternatives. Review Evil exists, but God does not Which worldview? God exists, but evil does not Which worldview? Evil.

How Do We Account For Evil? The Alternatives. Review Evil exists, but God does not Which worldview? God exists, but evil does not Which worldview? Evil.

God Incarnate and the Defeat of Evil

God Incarnate and the Defeat of Evil

The Sovereign God. Introduction The Eternal God The Immutable God The Omnipotent God The Omniscient God The Omnipresent God The Holy God.

The Sovereign God. Introduction The Eternal God The Immutable God The Omnipotent God The Omniscient God The Omnipresent God The Holy God.

The Omniscient God. Introduction The Eternal God The Immutable God The Omnipotent God The Omniscient God The Omnipresent God The Holy God.

The Omniscient God. Introduction The Eternal God The Immutable God The Omnipotent God The Omniscient God The Omnipresent God The Holy God.

God A Priori Arguments. Classical Theism Classical conception of God: God is Classical conception of God: God is Omnipotent Omnipotent Omnipresent Omnipresent.

God A Priori Arguments. Classical Theism Classical conception of God: God is Classical conception of God: God is Omnipotent Omnipotent Omnipresent Omnipresent.

Peternson Michael. l. - God and Evil

Peternson Michael. l. - God and Evil

(1943) God and Evil

(1943) God and Evil

Platinga on God, Freedom and Evil

Platinga on God, Freedom and Evil

EvilEvil. EvilEvil If God were all powerful, He could destroy evil If God were all good, He would want to destroy evil But evil is not destroyed Therefore,

EvilEvil. EvilEvil If God were all powerful, He could destroy evil If God were all good, He would want to destroy evil But evil is not destroyed Therefore,

EvilEvil. If God were all powerful, He could destroy evil If God were all good, He would want to destroy evil But evil is not destroyed Therefore, an.

EvilEvil. If God were all powerful, He could destroy evil If God were all good, He would want to destroy evil But evil is not destroyed Therefore, an.

The Faithfulness of God. Introduction The Eternal God The Immutable God The Omnipotent God The Omniscient God The Omnipresent God The Holy.

The Faithfulness of God. Introduction The Eternal God The Immutable God The Omnipotent God The Omniscient God The Omnipresent God The Holy.

The problem of evil Inconsistent triad - one of these must be false: God is omnipotent. God is good. Evil exists. If God is omnipotent, he ’ d be.

The problem of evil Inconsistent triad - one of these must be false: God is omnipotent. God is good. Evil exists. If God is omnipotent, he ’ d be.

The Love of God. Introduction The Eternal God The Immutable God The Omnipotent God The Omniscient God The Omnipresent God The Holy God

The Love of God. Introduction The Eternal God The Immutable God The Omnipotent God The Omniscient God The Omnipresent God The Holy God

Bible Basics Study6: God and Evil

Bible Basics Study6: God and Evil

The evil-god challenge

The evil-god challenge

The Existence of Evil in a Good & Omnipotent God’s World€¦ · cry to God reaches for the defense of the goodness and omnipotence of God in view of the existence of evil. A finite

The Existence of Evil in a Good & Omnipotent God’s World€¦ · cry to God reaches for the defense of the goodness and omnipotence of God in view of the existence of evil. A finite

God With Us? Origen of Evil

God With Us? Origen of Evil

The God of Theism God as Personal/ Impersonal God as Father/ Mother God as Omnipotent

The God of Theism God as Personal/ Impersonal God as Father/ Mother God as Omnipotent

Must Christians Thank God for Evil Things

Must Christians Thank God for Evil Things