Suffering and Evil
Greg Welty
Benjamin L. Merkle, Series Editor
40 Questions About Suffering and Evil
© 2024 Greg Welty
Published by Kregel Academic, an imprint of Kregel Publications, 2450 Oak Industrial Dr. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505-6020.
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Introduction: What This Book Is Trying to Do
Part 1: General Questions About Suffering and Evil
1. What Is at Stake in How We Respond to Suffering and Evil?
2. What Is the Difference Between Moral Evil and Natural Evil?
3. Does the Bible Distinguish Moral Evil and Natural Evil?
4. What Is the Bible’s Role in Helping Us Understand Suffering and Evil?
5. Does the Bible or Reason Help Us Better Understand Suffering and Evil?
Part 2: Biblical and Theological Questions About Suffering and Evil
A: Questions Related to the Bible
6. What Kinds of Suffering and Evil Occur in the Bible?
7. How Does God Bring About Good Through Suffering and Evil?
8. Does God Hide His Reasons for Why He Permits Suffering and Evil?
9. Is Natural Evil Ever “of the Lord”?
10. Is Moral Evil Ever “of the Lord”?
11. Does God Will All Suffering and Evil?
12. Does God Command Suffering and Evil in the Bible?
B: Questions Related to Theology
14. Does God Relate to Moral Evil Through “Dual-Agency?”
15. What Do Calvinism and Molinism Say About God’s Providence over Evil?
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About 40 Questions about Suffering and EvilMultifaceted answers to the multifaceted challenges of suffering and evil. Both inside and outside the Christian faith, many difficult realities trouble human hearts and minds. By being equipped to answer questions about suffering and evil, Christians can persevere in faith, share their faith, and defend the faith when confronted with these inevitable challenges of living in a fallen world. In 40 Questions About Suffering and Evil, Greg Welty shows the necessity of exploring our vocabulary around evil and suffering so we can clearly see and express the best questions. Welty explores vital ideas, backgrounds, and issues, answering questions like these: What is the difference between Moral Evil and Natural Evil? What is the Bible’s role in helping us understand suffering and evil? Does God will all suffering and evil? How is the gospel relevant to counseling those who suffer? Welty provides biblically informed intellectual resources for answering significant questions about suffering and evil, exposing readers to a wide range of influential views articulated by Christians over the past two millennia. |
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