The Problem of Evil: Why So Much Evil?

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series The Problem of Evil

In the first three parts of this series, I presented a Christian theological framework for making sense of the problem of evil.  First, God did not create evil; evil exists as a result of the free human choice to rebel against God at the Fall.  Second, on the cross, God Himself was willing to humble … Read more

The Problem of Evil: New Creation

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series The Problem of Evil

In the first part of this series, I addressed the question of how evil could come to exist at all within the creation of a good, omnipotent God, pointing to the Christian doctrine of the Fall as an answer.  In the second part of this series, I addressed the question of how we can believe … Read more

The Problem of Evil: The Cross

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series The Problem of Evil

Does God love us?  Does God care about us?  Where is God?  Has He abandoned us?  Why doesn’t He do something to help us?  These are questions that believers in God who experience deep suffering have been asking for centuries.  For example, the biblical book of Psalms contains many psalms written by ancient Israelites that … Read more