Evil and Creation
About This Book
Many passages of Scripture place sorrowful laments right beside confessions that God made the heavens and the earth. This collection takes that pairing seriously and treats evil as a question the doctrine of creation must face, not a separate puzzle to be set aside. Its central claim is that creation doctrine offers a source of hope in the presence of suffering and wrongdoing. Compiled by David J. Luy, Matthew Levering, and George Kalantzis, the essays examine how creation relates to both moral and physical evil. The contributors approach evil through philosophical and theological analysis rather than claiming to dissolve the problem. Contributions from Constantine Campbell, Paul Blowers, and Paul Gavrilyuk draw on the biblical text and early Christian writers to build constructive theology. The subjects range from the theme of futility in Ecclesiastes and how the church fathers interpreted it to the suffering of animals. Readers come away with a fuller grasp of evil, guidance on how to respond to it in faith, and a restored confidence in God as Creator and Judge.
ISBN: 9781683594345
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