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Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God
Engelsk Paperback
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Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God
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When confronted by horrendous evil, even the most pious believer may question not only life''s worth but also God''s power and goodness. A distinguished philosopher and a practicing minister, Marilyn McCord Adams has written a highly original work on a fundamental dilemma of Christian thought—how to reconcile faith in God with the evils that afflict human beings. Adams argues that much of the discussion in analytic philosophy of religion over the last forty years has offered too narrow an understanding of the problem. The ground rules accepted for the discussion have usually led philosophers to avert their gaze from the worst—horrendous—evils and their devastating impact on human lives. They have agreed to debate the issue on the basis of religion-neutral values, and have focused on morals, an approach that—Adams claims—is inadequate for formulating and solving the problem of horrendous evils. She emphasizes instead the fruitfulness of other evaluative categories such as purity and defilement, honor and shame, and aesthetics. If redirected, philosophical reflection on evil can, Adams''s book demonstrates, provide a valuable approach not only to theories of God and evil but also to pastoral care.

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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
277
ISBN-13:
9780801486869
Indbinding:
Paperback
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ISBN-10:
0801486866
Udg. Dato:
26 sep 2000
Længde:
15mm
Bredde:
154mm
Højde:
229mm
Forlag:
Cornell University Press
Oplagsdato:
26 sep 2000
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