Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God Adams Hardback 9780801436116

Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of GodAuthor(s): Marilyn McCord Adams\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Cornell University Press, United States\nImprint: Cornell University Press\nISBN-13: 9780801436116, 978-0801436116\nSynopsis\nIf you thought nothing new could come of the stalled, stale debates in analytic philosophy over the problem of evil, think again. With characteristic elegance and precision, Marilyn McCord Adams decisively advances the discussion by including overlooked problems?notably, the horrendous evils of her title?and overlooked resources?from the Bible and the history of Christian thought.? Kathryn Tanner, University of Chicago\n\n When confronted by horrendous evil, even the most pious believer may question not only life's worth but also God's power and goodness. A distinguished philosopher and a practicing minister, Marilyn McCord Adams has written a highly original work on a fundamental dilemma of Christian thought-how to reconcile faith in God with the evils that a.