This book presents a historical overview of how Christians have described and negotiated the causes of natural evil.
Within the context of his study, John Adair defines natural evil as evils that are not an obvious, direct result of moral compromise initiated by the free choice of a moral agent, but rather stem from nature itself-e.g., natural disasters, illness, or loss of life. While historical Christian communities' justifications for and responses to natural evil has evolved over time, Adair traces how Christian theodicy rests on a firm commitment to God's goodness. Across seven chapters, this book narrates this evolution of thought, focusing on key figures in history who illustrate the theological continuity around God's goodness. In doing so, Adair builds a theological conversation, prompting readers to consider the collective weight of this historic response to questions of natural evil and query how a response which affirms God's goodness might impact our own reactions to questions of God's relation to the horrors of our daily lives.
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Topic
Theology & ReligionSubtopic
History of ChristianityTable of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: The Mystery of Pain Present and Past
- Chapter 1: “They Make You Ill”: Demonic Influence in Storms and Sicknesses
- Chapter 2: Floods, Famines, and Fires: Origen on Natural Evil
- Chapter 3: Augustine’s Commonwealth Within Creation
- Chapter 4: Thomas Aquinas and the Question of Natural Evil
- Chapter 5: John Calvin’s Determination on Natural Evil
- Chapter 6: The Enlightenment and the Disenchantment of the World
- Chapter 7: Assessing the Historical Narrative
- Appendix: Contributions of the Global Church: A Continuation of the Traditional Narrative
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author
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