Abstract In this article, I first reflect on the background of debate between myself and Eikrem Søvik make some clarificatory remarks about term “Only Way argument”, which figured in article that started exchange. then map areas agreement disagreement us, with an eye to discerning promising less paths forward field evolutionary theodicy. Finally, respond Eikrem’s Søvik’s criticism my previous a...

When Covid-19 first broke out in Wuhan, China, December 2019, no one suspected it would go beyond an epidemic. Within less than three months had become a worldwide pandemic. In the 15 since disease grew exponentially, manifesting itself different variants: Alpha (UK); Beta (South Africa); Gamma (Japan and Brazil); Delta (India). August 2021, confirmed cases were 204 million people worldwide, wi...

Sterba argues that God would be ethically bound to implement a set of exceptionless evil prevention requirements. However, he the world as we know it is not if were applying them. concludes does exist. In this paper, I offer penal colony theodicy will show how entirely compatible with God’s implementation such

Addressing a perennial apologetic and pastoral demand, the twelve Minor Prophets undertake to assert and demonstrate the goodness of God in the face of apparent evidence to the contrary. I will argue that the Twelve were intended to be read together and have the purpose of encouraging the post-exilic reader to trust Yahweh’s faithfulness to his salvation promises, even in the face of the many s...

Although Political Theology examined mainly the political dimension of relationship between God-Father and God-Son, it is paramount to consider performance Holy Spirit in Economy Redemption. The has been characterized as binding cause principle relationality both referring God’s inner life with His creatures. As personalization relationality, performs a unique task: bring together what apart by...

It is widely recognized that the animal suffering of evolutionary past a problem for believers in good and just God. However, this not insuperable if intrinsic value nonhuman flourishing as integral to Creator’s plan (including sentience makes possible among most species animals), comparable human suffering. These considerations have bearing on justice. Many philosophers, while granting moral s...