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The Problem of Evil: A Reader
Mark Larrimore
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Description for The Problem of Evil: A Reader
Paperback. Uncovering forgotten but still powerful arguments and approaches, this reader provides both an historical and contemporary examination of the practical and theoretical challenges that evil poses to faith, reason, and practice. Num Pages: 432 pages, 0. BIC Classification: HPQ; HRAB; HRCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 151 x 34. Weight in Grams: 618.
The 'problem of evil' is a subject of perennial interest to philosophers of religion and theologians, but research has barely scratched the surface of the complex history of western responses to the challenge of evil. This Reader brings together primary sources from philosophy, theology and literature to chart the many and changing ways evil has been approached and understood, and to examine the diverse implications it has had for belief and unbelief.Uncovering forgotten but still powerful arguments and approaches, this Reader provides both an historical and contemporary examination of the practical and theoretical challenges that evil poses to faith, reason, ... Read more
The 'problem of evil' is a subject of perennial interest to philosophers of religion and theologians, but research has barely scratched the surface of the complex history of western responses to the challenge of evil. This Reader brings together primary sources from philosophy, theology and literature to chart the many and changing ways evil has been approached and understood, and to examine the diverse implications it has had for belief and unbelief.Uncovering forgotten but still powerful arguments and approaches, this Reader provides both an historical and contemporary examination of the practical and theoretical challenges that evil poses to faith, reason, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
432
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Condition
New
Weight
618g
Number of Pages
432
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780631220145
SKU
V9780631220145
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About Mark Larrimore
Mark Larrimore is Assistant Professor of Religion and Preceptor at the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University. He is currently completing a study on the ethics of Leibniz's Theodicy.
Reviews for The Problem of Evil: A Reader
The greatest strength of the reader, apart from the sheer number of selections, is the impressive variety of approaches. This richness of variety lends a particular grace to the volume, making for lively and engaging reading. The volume will prove a valuable reference tool for both student and specialist, and its usefulness is significantly enhanced by the detailed Person, Subject ... Read more