biblical responses to the problem of evil Crenshaw, James L. creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. enk Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2005 monographic eng

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x, 275 p. Part I: Spreading the blame around -- The atheistic answer : abandoning the quest -- Alternative gods : falling back on a convenient worldview -- A demon at work : letting benevolence slip -- Part II: Redefining God -- Limited power and knowledge : accentuating human freedom -- Split personality : reconciling justice with mercy -- A disciplinary procedure : stimulating growth in virtue -- Punishment for sin : blaming the victim -- Part III: Shifting to the human scene -- Suffering as atonement : making the most of a bad thing -- Justice deferred : banking on life beyond the grave -- Mystery : appealing to human ignorance -- Disinterested righteousness : questioning the problem. James L. Crenshaw. Includes bibliographical references (p. [251]-264) and indexes. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Criticism, interpretation, etc Theodicy Biblical teaching Good and evil Biblical teaching BS1199.T44 C74 2005eb 231/.8 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10103543 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10103543 CaPaEBR 040518 ebr10103543