The Problem of Pain94 reviews C. S. Lewis Fount, 2002 c.s. lewis is a classic + The Probelm of Pain + Problem Addressed Amiably - But Solved? + Of Human Suffering + Pain: A Spiritual Journey             Evil and the God of Love: With a Foreword by Marilyn McCord Adams3 reviews John Hick Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 Capricious Omnipotent Overlord or Challenging Parent? + An intelligently argued work but for me not the answer + Fresh thoughts on Theodicy It's been 20 years since I first read Hick's book. Looking back, that experience proved to be a definitive turning point in my life. John Hick presents two philosophies which Christians have used to explain the existence of evil in a universe created by a "good" God. The first philosophy states ...             Encountering Evil: Live Options in Theodicy2 reviews Westminster John Knox Press, 2001 Very well done Although there are probably as many theodicies as there are people in the world, Stephen Davis does a fine job selecting scholars who represent various, major viewpoints on the classic problem of evil to elucidate their positions. John Roth represents a theodicy of protest whereby it is ...             God, Power, and Evil: A Process Theodicy David Ray Griffin Westminster, 2004             Problems of Evil and the Power of God (Ashgate Philosophy of Religion Series) James A. Keller Ashgate, 2007 Why do bad things happen, even to good people? If there is a God, why aren't God's existence and God's will for humans more apparent? And if God really does miracles for some people, why not for others? This book examines these three problems of evil - suffering, divine hiddenness, and unfairness if miracles happen as believers claim - to explore how different ideas of God's power relate to the ...             The Evidential Argument from Evil (Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion)8 reviews Indiana University Press, 1996 A MUST-HAVE book on the problem of evil! + Terrific Collection of Essays, But Weak in Some Areas + Very interesting philosophical discourse + AtheistWorld.Com Book Review + At last, a fair and balanced treatment of this issue             Providence and the Problem of Evil5 reviews Richard Swinburne Oxford University Press, USA, 1998 Brilliant effort, but can't get the job done + Swinburne Offers a Comprehensive Theodicy + Solid Place to Begin, if a Little Incomplete In Providence and the Problem of Evil, Richard Swinburne, one of this century's best Christian apologists, finally gives us a full-length treatment of evil. Swinburne presents us with an explanation of evil that focuses not just on our free will, but on the importance of mutual responsibility as ...             The Triumph of God over Evil: Theodicy for a World of Suffering (Strategic Initiatives in Evangelical ...2 reviews William Hasker IVP Academic, 2008 god's triumph placed in philosophical terms + Great Introduction to Christian Philosophical Responses to the Problem of Evil The dialogue regarding God, suffering and evil has been long and often confusing (especially for many people who are struggling to find answers to their particular situations). Indeed, most treatments on the topic tend to err by being overly theoretical and philosophical that they do not lend any ...             Can God Be Trusted?: Faith and the Challenge of Evil3 reviews Jr. John G. Stackhouse Oxford University Press, USA, 2000 thought provoking and profound, a book to be read slowly + A decidedly even-handed treatment of the topic + Well informed book by a Professor of History and Religion Few people have explored more profoundly than John Stackhouse an answer to one of life's most puzzling and uneasy questions. Through biblical, historical, and cultural analysis, the author articulates his positions in fresh, compelling language. Stackhouse wears his scholarship lightly. His ...             The Many Faces of Evil: Theological Systems and the Problems of Evil7 reviews John S. Feinberg Crossway Books, 2004 Comprehensive survey of problem of evil + Thoroughly Exhausting But Well Worth the Effort + Erudite and thorough + An Amazing Look at the Argument of Evil + Evil Explained             Nonbelief & Evil: Two Arguments for the Nonexistence of God30 reviews Theodore M. Drange Prometheus Books, 1998 Excellent! + quite good Theodore Drange has done a remarkable work with his book Nonbelief & Evil. I have throughly enjoyed reading his discussion and he does a wonderful job of addressing all sides of the arguments. Higly recommend for anybody seeking real truth.             On Evil1 review Thomas Aquinas Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 Negative On Evil I paid for the book and he never shipped. I sent him two emails and he never replied             Suffering Belief: Evil and the Anglo-American Defense of Theism (Toronto Studies in Religion)8 reviews Andrea M. Weisberger Peter Lang Publishing, 1999 The Unexamined LIfe + This Book Is Excellent! + AtheistWorld.Com Book Review + AtheistWorld.Com Book Review + Rational thinkers about God cannot avoid this book             The Problem of Evil: The Gifford Lectures Delivered in the University of St. Andrews in 20033 reviews Peter van Inwagen Oxford University Press, USA, 2006 Evil and God, No Problem! + Worth the Read + Continually Impressed Review of Peter van Inwagen's The Problem of Evil Peter van inwagen provides a useful contribution to the growing literature dealing with the logical problem of evil. Inwagen's book is a collection of eight Gifford lectures delivered at the University of St Andrews in the spring of 2003. The ...             God and Inscrutable Evil3 reviews David O'Connor Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 1997 Superb -- an important contribution to the debate. + An excellent book, thorough analysis of philosophical issues "God and Inscrutable Evil" is an excellent contribution to contemporary philosophy of religion. Published in 1998, it addresses some of the latest work on the problem of evil, including some of the essays in "The Evidential Argument from Evil" (the anthology edited by Daniel Howard-Snyder). ...             God, Freedom, and Evil11 reviews Alvin Plantinga Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1977 Great book + Essential + Focused, Readable, and Convincing I think many of the reviewers here express much better the pros of Plantinga than I could. The only new thing I coud add is that Plantinga only offers a draw. I think in the past a reviewer said this is not a 'theodicy', which is right. My conclusion was that all he was saying is that it is ...             Satan & the Problem of Evil: Constructing a Trinitarian Warfare Theodicy33 reviews Gregory A. Boyd InterVarsity Press, 2001 MUCH NEEDED REBUTTAL TO CALVINISM AND ITS REPROCUSIONS + Biblically sound and challenging! + Boyds' best -- an excellent and compelling read + When bad things happen to good people.....             Evil and the God of Love: With a Foreword by Marilyn McCord Adams3 reviews John Hick Palgrave Macmillan, 2007 Capricious Omnipotent Overlord or Challenging Parent? + An intelligently argued work but for me not the answer + Fresh thoughts on Theodicy It's been 20 years since I first read Hick's book. Looking back, that experience proved to be a definitive turning point in my life. John Hick presents two philosophies which Christians have used to explain the existence of evil in a universe created by a "good" God. The first philosophy states ...             On Evil1 review Thomas Aquinas Oxford University Press, USA, 2003 Negative On Evil I paid for the book and he never shipped. I sent him two emails and he never replied             Nonbelief & Evil: Two Arguments for the Nonexistence of God30 reviews Theodore M. Drange Prometheus Books, 1998 Excellent! + quite good Theodore Drange has done a remarkable work with his book Nonbelief & Evil. I have throughly enjoyed reading his discussion and he does a wonderful job of addressing all sides of the arguments. Higly recommend for anybody seeking real truth.