WORLDVIEWS & THE PROBLEM OF EVIL
A COMPARATIVE APPROACH
RONNIE P. CAMPBELL, JR.
Worldviews and the Problem of Evil: A Comparative Approach
Copyright 2019 Ronnie P. Campbell Jr.
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Chapter 1: Untangling the Knot
Chapter 2: Naturalism—Evil in a World Without God
Chapter 3: Pantheism—Evil in a World Identical to God
Chapter 4: Panentheism—Evil in a World Experienced by God
Chapter 5: Theism—Evil in a World Created by God
Chapter 8: A God Who Defeats Evil
Has not much ink been spilt over this one topic already? Can anything new be said that has not already been said? In response, there are at least three reasons why this work on the problem of evil is needed.
First, while it is true that much has been written on this topic, even within the last thirty years or so, the problem of evil remains a significant challenge to Christian theism.1 Evil affects every one of us in some way or another, and it is not just a challenge to Christianity, but to all worldviews. Worldviews and the Problem of Evil will consider how theism, and Christian theism in particular, compares with other broader worldview systems (naturalism, pantheism, and process panentheism) in making sense of evil in the world. While many Christian theists engage naturalists on the problem of evil, surprisingly few Christian works take seriously pantheistic and process panentheistic attempts at explaining evil. This work takes up that challenge. As will be argued, these other worldviews, when confronted with evil, have serious difficulties of their own. The upshot of such a comparative analysis is to show that, if Christian theism explains evil as well as or better than its metaphysical rivals, then there’s no reason to reject Christian theism outright because of evil in the world.
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About Worldviews & the Problem of Evil: A Comparative ApproachHow does the Christian response to the problem of evil contrast with that of other worldviews? Most attempts at answering the problem of evil either present a straightforward account of the truth claims of Christianity or defend a minimalist concept of God. This book is different. Inside, you’ll examine four worldviews’ responses to the problem of evil. Then, you’ll hear the author’s argument that Christian theism makes better sense of the phenomenon of evil in the world—equipping you to reach an informed conclusion. This book’s unique approach—integrating worldviews with apologetics with theology—will give you a better understanding of the debate surrounding the problem of evil, in both philosophy and theology. Learn to think cogently and theologically about the problem of evil and Christianity’s ability to answer its challenges with Worldviews and the Problem of Evil as your guide. |
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