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God, Shakespeare, & Evil
The question of God being the alleged author of evil is nothing new. The Westminster Confession, Jonathan Edwards, & John Frame have all spoken on the fact that God is the allower of evil but not the author of sin. One way we can see this as being the case is looking to the works of Shakespeare (or any author who writes about evil) in their books. God, Shakespeare, and evil share the same page in this regard but there are differences as a result of all analogies break down.
TIMELINE:
00:00 – Is God Responsible For Evil?
01:43 – The Transcendent Author Of Evil
02:00 – The Westminster On God & Evil
02:59 – John Frame On God & Evil – & Shakespeare
04:15 – Jonathan Edwards On God & Evil
05:15 – God’s Transcendence Over Evil Man’s Actions
07:48 – All Analogies Break Down
Today’s short clip comes from episode 159 which can be found here.
Books mentioned in this episode:
What about Evil? A Defense of God’s Sovereign Glory by Scott Christensen
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Why is there pain and suffering? Why do bad things happen to good people? Why is there evil in the world? Maybe you’ve had these questions asked to you or asked them yourself. Pick up this book, meet with friends, have some coffee, and follow along with us!
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