This Is Not The Best Possible World
This Is Not The Best Possible World A famous theodicy says that this is the best possible world that God could create and provide for all the necessary qualities for what we see in Scripture and with who God is. Frame, however, says this is not the best possible world and there are two big […]
Scott Christensen On The Issue Of The Best Of All Possible Worlds
The Issue Of The Best Of All Possible Worlds Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz might have the best name in all of the history of science. He coined the term “theodicy” as well as the theory that this universe is the “best of all possible worlds”. Scott Christensen says while Leibniz was onto something, he limited God […]
Two Big Examples Of Better Worlds Without Evil In It
Better Worlds Without Evil While failing to really explain how evil makes the world the best possible, Scripture gives us two big examples of better worlds without evil in it. Evil isn’t built into the nature of the world as a feature. It is a bug that will be stamped out in the end. TIMELINE: […]
The Best Possible World Has Evil In It
Best Possible World Has Evil A very popular theodicy is one where the best possible world has evil in it. Here, a principled stance on the character and nature of God flows to a creation and existence of evil in a deductive, logical format. TIMELINE: 00:00 – The Best-Of-All-Possible-Worlds Defense 02:14 – The Purpose Of […]
The Enlightenment’s Mockery Of An Explanation For Evil
Mockery Of An Explanation For Evil Voltaire was one of the most prolific attackers of the problem of evil during the Enlightenment. Voltaire’s rhetoric, arguments, and yes, even poems against people like Leibniz show this clash with dealing with the claim that evil is necessary for the best of all possible worlds explanation. Voltaire and […]
6 Possible Answers To The Problem Of Evil
6 Answers For Evil Scott Christensen gives six of the main explanations Christians have given against the problem of evil. They include things like free will, natural law, goodness, character development, highest goodness, and judgment. Here are 6 answers for evil. TIMELINE: 00:00 – Mapping Out The Problem Of Evil Responses 01:02 – 1) The […]