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Theology for the Curious
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Theology for the Curious
Ep.169 - WHAT? God is The Author of Evil? Are you having a laugh! w/ Prof. James Anderson
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What do we do with a world that feels so full of beauty… and yet so marked by brokenness? In this episode of the Curious team sit down with Dr. James Anderson to explore one of the deepest and most personal questions we face: why does evil exist at all? Together, we gently unpack what we even mean by “evil,” where it might come from, and how it fits, or doesn’t seem to fit, with a God who is good, sovereign, and unchanging.
Along the way, we touch on big ideas in simple ways… free will, suffering, purpose, and whether evil is something God merely allows or somehow weaves into a greater story. But this isn’t just philosophy. It’s about the questions that surface in real life, in grief, in injustice, in the quiet moments when things don’t make sense.
We’re not offering neat answers or quick fixes. But if you’ve ever wondered whether the presence of evil means the absence of God… or whether there might be a deeper, redemptive thread running through it all… this conversation might open a door you didn’t expect.
Further Reading
Here’s a bit of homework for you….we’ve included a couple of articles that compliment this episode….
The Problem of Evil - TheGospelCoalition.org
The Problem of Evil - CSLewisInstitute.org
The Problem of Evil - WhyChristianity.org.au
What we’re reading?
As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve browsed related to this episode…enjoy!
C. S. Lewis — The Problem of pain
Alvin Plantinga — God, Freedom and Evil
Ed David and Jonathan Gibson — Ruined Sinners to Reclaim
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