The Problem of Evil and the Power of God
Biographical note
Atle Ottesen Søvik, PhD (2009) in systematic theology, is a postdoctoral fellow at MF Norwegian School of Theology, working on a project on free will and naturalism. He has published various articles on the problem of evil and other subjects.
Readership
Scholars and laypeople interested in the problem of evil.
Reviews
Atle Ottesen Søvik deftly maneuvers through major options in theodicy, pointing out strengths and weaknesses in each. Time and again, issues of God’s power take center stage in his exploration. Readers would be wise to join Søvik in assessing significant ways of envisioning God’s power, while moving toward a conscientious response to the problem of evil. This book forces us to think more deeply than we are typically accustomed to thinking! - Thomas Jay Oord, Ph.D., Northwest Nazarene University, Author of Defining Love: A Philosophical, Scientific, and Theological Engagement
“Søvik’s The Problem of Evil and the Power of God is an important contribution to research within philosophy of religion and theology. It holds a high international level and must be considered to be an outstanding work.” - Mikael Stenmark, University of Upsala.
The author considers four modern attempts to deal philosophically with the problem of evil. He does so helpfully and clearly, and adds relevant comments of his own. This, in my view, is an excellent creative treatment of the problem which will be very helpful for students as well as for the general reader. - Keith Ward, Christ Church College Oxford, UK.
The Problem of Evil and the Power of God is a brilliant and very well argued analysis of some of the most important modern Christian theodices. In particular, the author has developed a careful analysis of philosophers like Swinburne, Ward, and Griffin. The book is one of the best accounts of the challenges of modern theodices that presently exists. It is also highly readable. - Professor Nils Gilje, University of Bergen.
“Søvik’s The Problem of Evil and the Power of God is an important contribution to research within philosophy of religion and theology. It holds a high international level and must be considered to be an outstanding work.” - Mikael Stenmark, University of Upsala.
The author considers four modern attempts to deal philosophically with the problem of evil. He does so helpfully and clearly, and adds relevant comments of his own. This, in my view, is an excellent creative treatment of the problem which will be very helpful for students as well as for the general reader. - Keith Ward, Christ Church College Oxford, UK.
The Problem of Evil and the Power of God is a brilliant and very well argued analysis of some of the most important modern Christian theodices. In particular, the author has developed a careful analysis of philosophers like Swinburne, Ward, and Griffin. The book is one of the best accounts of the challenges of modern theodices that presently exists. It is also highly readable. - Professor Nils Gilje, University of Bergen.
Table of contents
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
1) Introduction
Part One: Presentation of the Four Theodicies
2) Richard Swinburne’s Theodicy
3) Keith Ward’s Theodicy
4) David R. Griffin’s Theodicy
5) Johan B. Hygen’s Theodicy
Part Two: Criteria and Terminology
6) First Criterion: Coherence
7) Second Criterion: Authenticity
8) Terminology
Part Three: Discussion of the Four Theodicies
9) Swinburne
10) Ward
11) Griffin
12) Hygen
13) Conclusion
Constructive Proposals
Final Conclusion
Literature Cited
Index
Acknowledgements
1) Introduction
Part One: Presentation of the Four Theodicies
2) Richard Swinburne’s Theodicy
3) Keith Ward’s Theodicy
4) David R. Griffin’s Theodicy
5) Johan B. Hygen’s Theodicy
Part Two: Criteria and Terminology
6) First Criterion: Coherence
7) Second Criterion: Authenticity
8) Terminology
Part Three: Discussion of the Four Theodicies
9) Swinburne
10) Ward
11) Griffin
12) Hygen
13) Conclusion
Constructive Proposals
Final Conclusion
Literature Cited
Index
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