Questions tagged [theodicy]
Questions about the existence of evil in a world created by a good God.
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What specific charge is brought against God in Romans 9:14?
In Romans 9:14, Paul asks the question, "What then shall we say? Is God unjust?" He replies, of course, "Not at all!" And then seemingly he goes on to give a reason for why God is not unjust. However, ...
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How does Paul answer the charge that God is not just?
Soldarnal asked a question about what charge Paul is defending God against in Romans 9:14. Assuming the charge is that God is unjust because chooses to love some and hate others on the basis of His ...
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In 2 Thessalonians 2:11, to what does διὰ τοῦτο refer?
In 2 Thessalonians 2:11, to what does διὰ τοῦτο refer?:
καὶ διὰ τοῦτο πέμπει αὐτοῖς ὁ θεὸς ἐνέργειαν πλάνης εἰς τὸ πιστεῦσαι
αὐτοὺς τῷ ψεύδει,
Is it the preceding verse or the next verse?
The ...
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What is the central question of the Book of Job?
(The "Central Question" is defined as the primary CONFLICT or inquiry that drives the narrative forward. All other plot points, characters, & themes revolve around this fundamental ...
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Is Matthew 13:24-30 affirming the divine theodicy for the problem of evil in the story of Adam and Eve? Or does it shift blame to a feckless god? [closed]
Is Matthew 13:24-30 affirming the divine theodicy for the problem of evil in the story of Adam and Eve? Or does it shift blame to a feckless god?:
[Mat 13:24-30 NASB95] [24] Jesus presented another ...
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Understanding Job 27: 13-23: What is the evidence for this being a missing fragment of Zophar's third speech? [closed]
I've been doing an extreme deep dive of the Book of Job and have tracked every argument, line, theme, sub-theme, and portion of the book so that I can make sense of it the best I can. I'm someone who ...
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Rational Biblical answers to the non-human problem of evil [closed]
The problem of evil is well-discussed in philosophy (and somewhat less well discussed on Christianity.SE). Examples include the apparent contradiction within an omni-benevolent, omniscient God ...
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