God and the Problem of Evil - Five Views

The problem of evil has produced many responses and elicited vigorous debate. In this multiview book, five philosophical theologians discuss and defend different solutions to this ancient problem: Phillip Cary on the classic view, William Lane Craig on Molinism, William Hasker on open theism, Thomas Jay Oord on essential kenosis, and Stephen Wykstra on skeptical theism.

About the author

Chad Meister (PhD, Marquette University) is professor of philosophy at Bethel College in Mishawaka, Indiana. He is the author of numerous articles and books, including The Oxford Handbook of Religious Diversity, Introducing Philosophy of Religion, Reasons for Faith: Making a Case for the Christian Faith and The Philosophy of Religion Reader.

James K. Dew Jr. (PhD, Southeastern Baptist) is associate professor of the history of ideas and philosophy and dean of the College at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Summary

The problem of evil has produced many responses and elicited vigorous debate. In this multiview book, five philosophical theologians discuss and defend different solutions to this ancient problem: Phillip Cary on the classic view, William Lane Craig on Molinism, William Hasker on open theism, Thomas Jay Oord on essential kenosis, and Stephen Wykstra on skeptical theism.

Product details

• Authors: James K. Dew Jr., Chad Meister, Meister Chad
• Assisted by: James K Dew (Editor), James K Dew Jr (Editor), James K. Dew Jr (Editor), James K. Dew Jr. (Editor), Chad Meister (Editor), Chad (Bethel College) Meister (Editor)
• Publisher: IVP Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9780830840243
• ISBN: 978-0-8308-4024-3
• No. of pages: 208
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 12 mm
• Weight: 346 g
• Series: Spectrum Multiview Book; Spectrum Multiview Book Series; Spectrum Multiview Book
• Subjects: Fiction > Gift books, albums, perpetual calendars, postcard booklets; Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous