Theodicy attempts to reconcile the existence of God and the existence of evil — but by viewing every evil as somehow connected to a greater good, the theodicist leaves the sufferer little space for ...

The problem of evil has plagued Christians for centuries. It has led Augustine to suggest the free-will defense, Hume to doubt God’s existence, thoughtful Christians to question their faith and a host ...

After each terror incident relating to Muslim extremism, we see avalanches of commentary debating the doctrines of jihad in Islamic thought. A notable example of this ...

Why must the wicked appear always to prosper, while the innocent are made to suffer, seeing all their efforts come to grief? It is a question at least as old as the Book of Job, which framed the ...

Preparing to brave the cold and ice on Christmas Eve, I was sitting in front of our local newscast as a local Lutheran pastor was interviewed for the show's signature conversation segment. The pastor ...

The problem of theodicy has been discussed for millennia, namely if there is an all-powerful, all-knowing and benevolent G-d then why do bad things happen in the world? For almost 70 years this ...

A woman stands over her dead child's body in a hospital. The child suffered from leukaemia and her long fight with this horrid disease has ended. Is the mother standing over her dead child not ...

Imagine a Christian has experienced a devastating loss, perhaps the death of someone dearly loved. Not everyone knows the traditional word theodicy, but most Christians have been acquainted with its ...

Scripture attests to God’s distinct plans to wipe individual tears from individual eyes. Eleonore Stump is a connoisseur of suffering. To quote Hamlet’s anguished words, she knows the “thousand ...