Creation-Order Theodicy

God and Gratuitous Evil

Häftad, Engelska, 2004

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The central thesis of this extraordinary work is that the greater-good assumption associated with Greater-Good theodicies is unnecessary to the defense of theism and has actually strengthened the argument from evil by the atheist. Author Bruce Little provides historical context for understanding the work of theodicy beginning with Augustine. Professor Little offers a critique of selected contemporary Greater-Good theodicies, highlighting certain inherent philosophical/theological weakness. The Creation-Order theodicy is presented as an alternative acknowledging the reality of gratuitous evil without compromising or redefining the moral goodness, knowledge and power of God.

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Utgivningsdatum2004-12-01
Mått151 x 215 x 18 mm
Vikt290 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor218
FörlagUniversity Press of America
ISBN9780761829898

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Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 AcknowledgmentsChapter 3 Why Have a Theodicy?: A Synopsis of the G-G Theodicy; The Occasion for the Argument; The Nature of the Argument; Clarification of Terms; The Formation of the Evidential Argument from Evil; Understanding the Challenge of a New TheodicyChapter 4 The Historical Context of Greater-Good Theodicies: Augustine; Thomas Aquinas; Gottfried Von Leibniz; ConclusionChapter 5 Review of Contemporary Greater-Good Theodicies: John Hick; Richard Swinburne; Michael Peterson; ConclusionChapter 6 Why Greater-Good Theodicies Fail: The Work of Theodicy; G-G Theodicy Explanations; Weaknesses in the G-G Theodicy; SummaryChapter 7 Foundations for a Creation-Order Theodicy: Helpful Clarifications; Basic Elements of the creation-Order Theodicy; Middle Knowledge and the Best of All Possible Worlds; SummaryChapter 8 Creation-Order Theodicy: The Creation Order Theodicy; Applying the C-O Theodicy; ConclusionChapter 9 Selected BibliographyChapter 10 IndexChapter 11 About the Author