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Kicked Off The Questioning Of Evil
Scott Christensen draws from history to put a key date for when this alleged problem of evil really came to ahead with the people of the Western world. Evil just didn’t – all of a sudden become a problem or start to exist, but like all history, you have the right mixture of gunpowder and matches. Here’s what kicked off the questioning of evil.
TIMELINE:
00:00 – How The Lisbon Earthquake of 1755 Began Questioning The Problem Of Evil
03:21 – The Enlightenment’s Role In The Problem Of Evil
09:43 – The Blow To Divine Revelation
LINKS:
02:37 – John Gill Sermon – Christ The Savior From The Storm
05:20 – Good Article On The Enlightenment Era
Today’s short clip comes from episode 141 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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The Man Who Knew the Way to the Moon by Todd Zwillich
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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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