Problems of Evil and the Power of God (Ashgate Philosophy of Religion Series)
Book Description
Wrestling with life's most challenging spiritual questions, this thoughtful exploration delves into three fundamental problems that have puzzled believers for centuries. When tragedy strikes good people, when divine presence feels absent, and when miraculous interventions seem arbitrarily distributed, how do we reconcile these experiences with faith in a benevolent deity?
James A. Keller tackles these profound concerns by examining how our understanding of divine power shapes our ability to address suffering, spiritual hiddenness, and the apparent unfairness of miraculous occurrences. Rather than accepting traditional explanations or dismissing these dilemmas as beyond human comprehension, Keller challenges a core assumption that underlies much religious thinking.
The author contends that viewing God as possessing unlimited power creates insurmountable theological obstacles. Instead, he presents an alternative framework drawn from process theology that reconceptualizes divine power in ways that remain spiritually meaningful while offering genuine solutions to these age-old puzzles.
This scholarly yet accessible work invites readers to reconsider fundamental assumptions about the nature of divine power and its relationship to human experience. For those seeking intellectual honesty in their spiritual journey, Keller provides a pathway through some of faith's most difficult terrain, demonstrating how reimagining divine attributes can lead to more satisfying answers to questions that have long troubled sincere seekers.
Who Is This For?
📖 Reading Level: Short (< 200 pages) (~5 hours)
📄 Length: 186 pages
What You'll Discover
- ✓ Explore Théodicée
- ✓ Explore General
- ✓ Explore Process theology
- ✓ Explore Christian Theology
- ✓ Explore Good and evil
- ✓ Explore RELIGION
- ✓ Explore Théologie du devenir
- ✓ Explore God (Christianity)
