Theodicy in the Christian Tradition: A History

Download or read book Theodicy in the Christian Tradition: A History written by Stephen Vicchio and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2020-04-01 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theodicy in the Christian Tradition: A History By: Stephen Vicchio Theodicy in the Christian Tradition: A History is an examination of what is called the Problem of Evil. If God is All Good, All-Knowing, and All-Powerful, then why is there so much evil and suffering in the world? This book analyzes perspectives from Ireanaus, in the second century to two prominent thinkers in the late twentieth century, John Hick and Alvin Plantinga. Between these two chapters, views are examined from the fourth century to the nineteenth century.