Evil a reader / edited by Jeff Astley, David Brown, and Ann Loades.
| Other author | Astley, Jeff. |
| Other author | Brown, David, 1948 July 1- |
| Other author | Loades, Ann. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London ; New York : T & T Clark, ©2003. |
| Description | viii, 112 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Problems in theology ; 2 Problems in theology (T. & T. Clark) ; 2. ^A1484012 |
| Contents | Evil, protest and response. Outrage and rebellion ; Theodicy and bad faith ; Finding God in evil ; Protest atheism and the cross ; Suffering and the death of Christ ; Survival, endurance and the Holocaust -- The Buddha and Kierkegaard on suffering : two religions compared. The Buddha, suffering and enlightenment ; On not explaining ; On direct experience ; Nirvana ; Compassion and sacrifice ; Self and suffering ; Kierkegaard on truth, Job and Christ ; Some explanatory notes on Buddhism -- The varieties of theodicy. The problem posed ; Some solutions offered ; The principle of plenitude and the screening of God ; Evil as non-being ; The free will defence ; The vale of soul-making -- The logic of theodicy. The best possible world? ; Maximizing satisfaction? ; Necessary evil? ; The cost-effectiveness of evil and the quantifying of pain. |
| General note | "A Continuum imprint." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-107) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2004298440 |
| ISBN | 0567089754 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780567089755 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0567089762 (hbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780567089762 (hbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BT160 .E95 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |