Title: The Cambridge companion to the problem of evil /
Authors: Meister, Chad V., 1965-; Moser, Paul K., 1957-
Year: 2017
Subjects: Good and evil; Theodicy.; Suffering Religious aspects Christianity; Good and evil Religious aspects; Good and evil; Good and evil Religious aspects
Abstract: For many centuries philosophers have been discussing the problem of evil - one of the greatest problems of intellectual history. There are many facets to the problem, and for students and scholars unfamiliar with the vast literature on the subject, grasping the main issues can be a daunting task. This Companion provides a stimulating introduction to the problem of evil. More than an introduction to the subject, it is a state-of-the-art contribution to the field which provides critical analyses of and creative insights on this long-standing problem. Fresh themes in the book include evil and the meaning of life, beauty and evil, evil and cosmic evolution, and anti-theodicy. Evil is discussed from the perspectives of the major monotheistic religions, agnosticism, and atheism. Written by leading scholars in clear and accessble prose, this book is an ideal companion for undergraduate and graduate students, teachers, and scholars across the disciplines -- Book Jacket.
Contents: Evil and the meaning of life -- Beauty and the problem of evil -- Logical arguments from evil and free-will defences -- God, evil, and the nature of light -- Skeptical theism -- Evil, hiddenness, and atheism -- Anti-theodicy -- Cosmic evolution and evil -- Ancient near eastern perspectives on evil and terror -- Judaism and the problem of evil -- Christianity, atonement and evil -- Islam and the problem of evil -- Naturalism, evil, and God.