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Actually, God Can: A Response to Thomas Jay Oord (Part 1)
Last week, I posted a review of Thomas Jay Oord’s book God Can’t. While the book was well written with admirable […]
problem of evil, providence, theodicy, Thomas Jay OordShould we hope that God has a reason for allowing evil?
Many people find the idea that God has a reason for allowing great evils to be implausible, even offensive. But […]
problem of evil, providence, theodicyWhat do you mean “God can’t”? A response to the Peckham-Oord Debate
Here are some quick evil thoughts pertaining to the most recent episode of Unbelievable featuring a conversation between John Peckham […]
John Peckham, problem of evil, Process theism, theodicy, Thomas Jay OordTurning the tables on the problem of evil
Today, I had an extended back and forth with atheist video blogger (and actor) Scott Clifton. I wanted to post […]
atheism, greater goods, problem of evil, Scott Clifton, theodicyThe Problem of Evil and Biblical Violence: A Conversation with an Exvangelical
Clint Heacock is a former senior pastor with a PhD in theology who has since left Christianity and bills himself […]
biblical violence, Clint Heacock, dialogue, problem of evil, theodicyIs atheism a more hopeful view of the future than Christianity?
Natural Evil and Young Earth Creationism
In this short discussion (short being a relative term: it’s under ten minutes) I explain why young earth creationists have […]
creationism, evolution, natural evil, problem of evil, theodicy, young earth creationismI feel love. It’s about love: Still Alice as Theodicy
Lisa Genova’s 2007 novel Still Alice tells the story of Harvard professor and scholar Alice Howland and her journey living with […]
Alzheimer's Disease, dementia, God, natural evil, problem of evil, Still Alice, theodicyCalvinism and the Problem of Evil: A Review
David E. Alexander and Daniel M. Johnson, eds. Calvinism and the Problem of Evil. (Eugene, OR: Pickwick, 2016). Calvinism represents one […]
arminianism, Calvinism, problem of evil, providence, review, theodicy