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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 others like him engaged in mockery of an explanation for evil – but it is not the only explanation for evil Christians have to offer.
Today’s short clip comes from episode 141 which can be found here.
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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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