Defending God biblical responses to the problem of evil / James L. Crenshaw.

Author/creator Crenshaw, James L.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoOxford ; New York : Oxford University Press,
Descriptionx, 275 p. ; 25 cm.
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Contents Part I: Spreading the blame around -- The atheistic answer : abandoning the quest -- Alternative gods : falling back on a convenient worldview -- A demon at work : letting benevolence slip -- Part II: Redefining God -- Limited power and knowledge : accentuating human freedom -- Split personality : reconciling justice with mercy -- A disciplinary procedure : stimulating growth in virtue -- Punishment for sin : blaming the victim -- Part III: Shifting to the human scene -- Suffering as atonement : making the most of a bad thing -- Justice deferred : banking on life beyond the grave -- Mystery : appealing to human ignorance -- Disinterested righteousness : questioning the problem.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [251]-264) and indexes.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2004011803
ISBN0195140028 (cloth : alk. paper)

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