The Problem of Evil in the Western Tradition: From the Book of Job to Modern Genetics"Evil presents a profound and eternal challenge to humanity--why do we do what we know to be wrong? Why does not an all-good and omnipotent God step in and put an end to evil? [This book] looks at people's efforts to deal with evil, starting with ancient Israel and moving through the great figures of the Western tradition to the twenty-first century"--Back cover. |
Contents
Some Perspectives on Evil | 1 |
Israel and Evil | 8 |
The New Adam | 29 |
Copyright | |
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