Podcasts about Problem of evil

“If God is good, why is there evil?” Some critics ask this question to try and discredit the Christian faith. Today, R.C. Sproul reminds us that there is an even more essential question that the skeptic must first answer. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/ultimately-with-rc-sproul/the-real-problem-of-evil/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

In this episode of No Suck Saturday, hosts Aaron and Bella share uplifting stories, including a remarkable earthquake response by elephants, the success of a live police show in recovering missing children, and a heartfelt tribute by J.D. Vance to his mother celebrating ten years of sobriety. They also discuss a Guinness World Record-holding cat, insights from composer Hans Zimmer, and delve into C.S. Lewis's exploration of the problem of evil. The episode concludes with personal highlights and a reflective question about stepping out of comfort zones.  

Questions? Comments? Text Us!What if God had another side?In this special revisit of Episode 26, Zoroaster Sees God's Other Side, we explore one of the most profound moments in God: An Autobiography- a divine encounter that reshaped both Zoroaster's understanding of the cosmos and God's own self-awareness.Zoroaster, the ancient Persian prophet, perceived not just divine light, but divine struggle. In this remarkable dialogue, God shares how this revelation was a growth experience for Him, as He unveiled His dual nature to one of His earliest great prophets.God candidly addresses the existence of evil, not only in the world, but within Himself. Through Zoroaster's story, the problem of evil becomes a spiritual revelation: God is not a static perfection, but a being evolving toward wholeness. The universe is shown to be a shared spiritual journey, where even chaos plays a role in the unfolding of sacred order.

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In this fourth installment on the Problem of Evil, Dr. Jacobs explores the complex relationship between divine providence and human freedom. What does it mean that God delegates subsovereignce to creation? And how does divine foreknowledge interact with human self-determination? Tune in as we examine biblical figures like Abraham, Job, and Saul alongside the desecration of goodness and the atheist's problem with evil. This episode lays crucial groundwork for understanding the synergistic nature of providence before our final exploration of theodicy.All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/Website: https://www.nathanajacobs.com/Academia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs 00:00:00 Intro 00:02:13 The rational ordering principle00:13:17 What is the individual? 00:32:05 Divine foreknowledge 00:40:08 Abraham, Job, & Saul 00:52:06 Providence: blueprint or synergy? 01:01:29 The desecration of goodness01:08:28 The atheist's evil problem 01:18:51 So why doesn't God intervene? 01:34:30 God delegates subsovereignce  01:46:06 A critical feature of providence 01:49:51 What DOES God do? 01:56:49 The divine energies 02:16:40 The synergistic nature of providence 02:27:17 Engaging in self-determinationOther words for the algorithm… Leibniz, A defense of God, Epicurus, David Hume, Heraclitus, The Problem of Pain, The Problem of Divine Hiddenness, Christianity, Eastern Christianity, Orthodox Christian, Christianity, Evangelical, Protestant, Catholicism, Catholics, pantheism, Empedocles, body-soul dualism, metaphysical dualism, Manichaeism, Augustine of Hippo, Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity, Nicene Creed, The Arian Dispute, Christology, Seven Ecumenical Councils, Jonathan Pageau, Fr. Josiah Trenham, Jordan Peterson, Pints With Aquinas, Christian apologetics, theology, Alex O'Connor, John of Damascus, Alvin Plantinga, modal logic, Scholastics, the consequent will of God, Origen, complex goods, Theism, philosophy of religion, natural theology, moral philosophy, ontological argument, teleological argument, cosmological argument, ancient philosophy, patristics, church fathers, suffering, existentialism, free will, determinism, sovereignty, divine attributes, omnipotence, omniscience, benevolence, theological ethics, moral evil, natural evil, comparative religion, religious epistemology, divine justice, meaning of suffering, spiritual formation, rationalism, empiricism, atheism, agnosticism, William Lane Craig, Ravi Zacharias, Bishop Barron, apologetics debate, philosophical theology, Thomas Aquinas, divine providence, spiritual warfare, eschatology, redemptive suffering, qualified omnipotence

In this third installment on the Problem of Evil, Dr. Jacobs lays the groundwork for understanding Eastern patristic theodicy. Why can God do no evil, despite having free will? And why don't these conditions apply to humans? Tune in because this will lay the foundation for the finale episode on the problem of evil. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/Website: https://www.nathanajacobs.com/Academia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs 00:00:00 Intro 00:05:18 The narrative of the problem of evil 00:18:29 A refresher: goodness, evil, and the great chain of being00:33:03 If God has free will and can't commit evil, why can't humans do the same? 01:02:55 The permissive will of God 

This is an eclectic discussion about: Answering the problem of evil (important for all Christians to understand), The power of storytelling (why it points to the reality of God, and how important it is in parenting), Finding truth in stories in a post-Christian world (and why the new Snow White Sucks), and The parenting mistake of choosing self-esteem over courage This is a fun and wide ranging conversation that will at the very least open up you up to thinking more deeply about the media you consume, the stories you tell your kids, and hopefully even strengthen your faith. On this episode, we talk about: 0:00 Intro 1:13 Debate Tournaments (All Your Kids Should Do Debate!) 2:24 Answering The "Problem of Evil" 11:03 Who Are You To Judge God? 20:56 Why Story Deepens Faith 22:24 Why Storytelling is the Front Line 30:55 Post-Christian Stories (and Why The New Snow White Sucks) 35:24 Stories and Parenting 38:41 CS Lewis on What Stories To Tell Your Children 41:45 The Biggest Parenting Misunderstanding of the Last 30 Years Subscribe on Substack ➡️ https://jeremypryor.substack.com Follow Jeremy on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeremympryor/ X: https://x.com/jeremympryor Resources Mentioned: Smart People are Returning to Religion - And So Should You | Ross Douthat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sStgC1MxE0 Why storytelling is the front line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXTA5G2Wup4 Family Inc: https://courses.familyteams.com/familyinc --- Welcome to Jeremy Pryor's Podcast, or what I like to call, "Jeremy Pryor Unfiltered." We are excited to bring you seasons of content all the way from Tolkien to Theology, from Business to Family. If you like to contemplate deep philosophical ideas across a wide range of topics, you've come to the right place. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

If God is good and all-powerful, why does evil exist? In this special panel discussion, Martin Winslow and Josh Easter tackle one of the most challenging questions in apologetics: The Problem of Evil. They explore biblical and philosophical perspectives on suffering, injustice, and God's sovereignty, while also answering questions from the congregation.Join us for this thought-provoking conversation as we seek to understand how Christianity provides hope and answers in the face of evil.

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Go to 33:15 to skip the recap of the first installment  In this second installment on the Problem of Evil, Dr. Jacobs looks at the notion that our world is an orchestral expression of divine goodness. But this insight reveals the uncomfortable fact that not all goods can co-exist and many goods are entangled with evils. So, though we may casually speak about the idea that God can do anything, the choices of providence are far more complex than the average person admits. 00:00:00 Intro and recap of part 1 00:33:15 The great chain of being 00:52:29 The myopic focus on evil over goodness 01:07:55 The complex puzzle of making man 01:26:30 God must forego certain goods 01:34:09 Complex goods 01:57:53 Is some amount of evil tolerable? All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/Website: https://www.nathanajacobs.com/Academia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs 

In this episode of The Tent Making Christianity Podcast, the team revisits the problem of evil.  Part 2 of 2.  

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If God is all-powerful and good, why does evil exist? This question has challenged believers and skeptics alike for centuries. In this session of our Sunday evening apologetics series, we'll dive into The Problem of Evil—exploring biblical and philosophical responses to suffering, injustice, and pain in the world.

My Wild Ride to Orthodoxy https://youtu.be/yRYBsOXX3e0Part 1 on Problem of Divine Hiddenness: https://youtu.be/J7uP9uFNThYToday Dr. Jacobs will examine the basic philosophical and theological elements of the Problem of Evil. He'll explore perspectives from Christian tradition and philosophical discourse. The episode tackles key concepts including free will, divine permission, and whether a sinless world would be preferable.All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/Website: https://www.nathanajacobs.com/Academia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00:00 Intro 00:10:34 What is the Problem of Evil?00:14:34 What is evil? (Illusion, metaphysical dualism, or privation) 00:31:25 Why Christianity is the most compelling option (And the atheist's coherence problem)00:47:36 Problems with the anti-proofs 01:01:39 The Free Will Defense 01:13:42 The Possible Worlds Theory 01:25:59 Is a sinless world preferable? 01:30:08 The permissive and consequent will of God 01:49:25 The Christian narrative  

In this episode of The Tent Making Christianity Podcast, the team revisits the problem of evil.  Part 1 of 2. 

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A new MP3 sermon from The Narrated Puritan is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: God's Decree of Reprobation and The Problem of Evil Subtitle: The Narrated Puritan - T M S Speaker: Stephen Charnock Broadcaster: The Narrated Puritan Event: Audiobook Date: 2/16/2025 Length: 3 min.

Theologians and regular folks as well have oft times struggled with the problem of evil. We wonder why a good and benevolent God would allow bad things to happen. The Catholic understanding of the Permissive Will of God versus his Divine or Intended Will helps us cope with and even embrace this seeming conundrum.

God was no more bound to restore man than to restore devils, nor bound to repair the nature of any one son of Adam; and had He dealt with men as he dealt with the devils, they had had all of them as little just ground to complain of God; for all men deserved to be left to themselves, for all were "concluded under sin" (Gal. 3:22). But God calls out some to make monuments of his grace, which is an act of the sovereign mercy.

Journey with Swoopes and Soup as they explore God's ultimate plan for dealing with evil. 

KURMAANA 1FFAA BARNOOTA 7FFAA RAKKOO HAMMINAA. 1ST QUARTER LESSON 7 THE PROBLEM OF EVIL

Sabbath School panel discussion and insight by 3ABN pastors and teachers. This podcast episode follows 2025 quarter 1, lesson 7 of the adult Bible study guide book. This quarter's book topic is “The Problem of Evil” and this week's Sabbath School lesson is titled “God's Love of Justice”. Join us every week for a fresh and relevant study of the word of God. Reading: Job 30:26; Matt. 27:46; Job 38:1–12; Psalm 73; Gen. 2:16, 17; Rev. 21:3, 4. Memory Text: “ ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away' ” (Revelation 21:4, NKJV). February 8–February 14 Sunday (James Rafferty) - “How Long, O Lord?”Monday (Shelley Quinn) - “There Are Many Things We Do Not Know” Tuesday (John Lomacang) - “The Skeptical Theist”Wednesday (John Dinzey) - “The Freewill Defense”Thursday (Daniel Perrin) - “Love and Evil?” Want the Panelists' notes? You can sign up here: https://3abnsabbathschoolpanel.com/notes/ Questions or Comments? Email us at mail@3abn.org Donate: https://3abn.org/donate-quick.html

T.S. Weaver has put together an intellectual response to the problem of evil that includes a theology of evil and suffering, and a philosophical/theological series of proper defenses of God and his righteousness considering evil.

Lesson #7 for Saturday, February 15, 2025 God's Love and Justice Adult Sabbath School Lesson First Quarter, 2025 Recorded Saturday, August 17, 2024

Lesson #7 for Saturday, February 15, 2025 God's Love and Justice Adult Sabbath School Lesson First Quarter, 2025 Recorded Sunday, August 17, 2025

Join It Is Written Sabbath School host Eric Flickinger and this quarter's author, John C. Peckham, as they provide additional insights into this week's Sabbath School lesson, "The Problem of Evil."

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Relevant Verses: 2 Sam 6; 2 Kings 2; Exod 32; Gen 18; Ps 10, 22, 73; Matt 27; Mark 15; Hab 1, Mal 4, Job 30, 38; Jer 12, 13 Theme: “The Problem of Evil” Leading Question: Is there a happy solution to the problem of evil? One of the most enduring issues in our world is the problem of evil. If there is no over-all solution, there are at least four partial solutions, several of which are hinted at in the official study guide. 1. Partial Solution #1: Liberation from the stories of Uzzah and the two she-bears that mauled the 42 ...

Audio recording of Ken Hart's Sabbath School recorded for Sabbath, February 15, 2025.

Life is full of suffering—sometimes in ways that shake us to our core. When we witness the horrors of war, senseless violence, devastating natural disasters, or personal tragedies, we can't help but ask: Where is God in all of this? Why does an all-loving, all-powerful God allow innocent people—including children—to endure such unimaginable pain?In this message, we confront one of the hardest questions of faith: Why do the innocent suffer? Together, we'll explore common but misguided explanations for suffering and discover what Scripture and Christian tradition teach us about pain, justice, and God's presence in our lives.Don't miss this powerful and thought-provoking message. Bring your doubts, your struggles, and your questions—and move toward renewed faith, hope, and love. Share this message to bless others. 

This week we were horrified at the news of an American Airlines flight that collided with a blackhawk helicopter outside of Washington DC. How are we as Christians to understand such tragic events? Why do these kinds of things happen in this world? And why do we long for something other, something better? In this episode, Pastor Raef gives a primer on Covenant Theology, and demonstrates how having a solid footing in good theology, and particularly in Covenant Theology, provides a basis to understand the fallen world we live in, and hope for a better future.

Abstract: Since the discovery of the new world by Christian European explorers during the age of discovery, the increasingly global community of the modern age has confronted Christian theologians with difficult soteriological questions. These questions have caused many Christian adherents to abandon conceptions of a uniquely Christian salvation in favor of theological positions of religious […] The post Perspectives on the Soteriological Problem of Evil: Nuancing the “Universalist” Theologies of Henri de Lubac and Joseph Smith first appeared on The Interpreter Foundation.

Send us a textThis week we're continuing the conversation of God and man. This week is a sequel of sorts to last week's conversation about relationship. This time we're talking about God's presence in the world throughout history with all people. Often times we think of God as "up in Heaven" but we need to reframe our thoughts on God's presence in our lives. Support the show If you have any questions about the subjects covered in today's episode you can find us on Facebook at the links below or you can shoot me an email at joe@buddywalkwithjesus.com One Stop Shop for all the links Linktr.ee/happydeamedia

Today we wrap up our journey through the Patriarchs as Fr. Mike finishes the book of Genesis and the book of Job. Fr. Mike particularly draws our attention to God's beautiful yet mysterious response to Job's questions. Today's readings are Genesis 49-50, Job 41-42, and Psalm 17. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

To will sin as sin, or as purely evil, is not in the capacity of a creature,neither of man nor devil. The will of a rational creature cannot willanything but under the appearance of good, of some good in the sinitself, or some good in the issue of it. Much more is this from God,who being infinitely good, cannot will evil as evil, and being infinitelyknowing, cannot will that for good which is evil. Infinite wisdom canbe under no error or mistake.

Why do bad things happen to good people? John Mark tackles the question of theodicy and God's justice in this series covering the wisdom literature. This week, he explores the book of Job, and challenges us to embrace the mystery of God, continuing to put our faith and hope in him in the midst of suffering.Key Scripture Passages: Job 1-42This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Julie from Woodinville, Washington; Shana from Denver, Colorado; Kaylyn from Lakewood, Colorado; Sarah from Cincinnati, Ohio; and Spencer from Bedford, Texas. Thank you all so much!If you'd like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

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