Pathways in Theodicy an Introduction to the Problem of Evil

Mark S M Scott

ISBN 10: 1451464703 / ISBN 13: 9781451464702

Published by Augsburg Fortress Publishing Mai 2015, 2015

About this Item

Neuware - Why does God permit evil and suffering This question, known as the problem of evil in theological and philosophical circles, has perennially vexed Christian theology. Academic studies on the problem of evil, however, have failed to move the conversation forward in recent years. In this volume, designed for students and scholars alike, Mark S. M. Scott traces the major models and motifs in Christian explanations for evil (called theodicies) and argues for a thorough rethinking of the problem of evil and theodicy based on distinctly Christian theological criteria and resources.

Seller Inventory # 9781451464702

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Pathways in Theodicy an Introduction to the Problem of Evil
• Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing Mai 2015
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1451464703
• ISBN 13: 9781451464702
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 228W x 151H x 20D millimeters 228 millimeters width by 151 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 405 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Why does God permit senseless suffering? If God is good and all-powerful, why does evil exist? The problem of evil perennially vexes theology, but many theologians have abandoned the project of theodicy, or the theological explanation of evil, as either fruitless or hopeless. Academic studies on theodicy, moreover, typically succumb to theological deficiency and abstraction, often devoid of any concrete connection to Christian life and practice. In Pathways in Theodicy, designed for students and scholars alike, Mark S. M. Scott reinvigorates stalled debates in philosophy and theology through a detailed reassessment of the problem of evil and the task of theodicy and through a careful analysis of the major models and motifs in theodicy.

Scott explores the strengths and weaknesses of classic and contemporary perspectives on the problem of evil and invites readers to assess the cogency and relevance of each on their own. Rather than promoting a single perspective, Pathways in Theodicy explores the plurality of options available to treat the problem of evil and the provisional and tentative nature of theodicy, which searches not for final, definitive solutions but for viable ways to move the conversation forward.

About the Author

Mark S. M. Scott is associate professor of religious studies and theology at Stonehill College in Easton, Massachusetts. He is the author of several articles and books, including Pathways in Theodicy: An Introduction to the Problem of Evil.