Today, I had an extended back and forth with atheist video blogger (and actor) Scott Clifton. I wanted to post […]
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Can violence ever serve a redemptive purpose?
Rene Girard was a literary critic and theologian who developed a very influential non-violent reading of the atonement. According to […]
atonement, greater goods, problem of evil, redemptive violence, Rene GirardHow much evil could God allow for a greater good?
In “Does God ever visit Ronald McDonald House?” I asked a question that crushes me. But as a Christian theist how […]
God, greater goods, problem of evil, providence, theodicyThe intrinsic value in learning to be good
JD is sympathetic to my view of evil as being redeemed in God’s good universe, but he has a reservation: […]
free will defense, greater goods, moral evil, natural evil, problem of evil, theodicyCould God command evil for a greater good?
Silverbullet presents two scenarios: Scenario 1: God allows Fred to kill Suzie because of some greater good but the killing […]
child sacrifice, greater goods, problem of evil, providence, theodicy