RLG303H1 Lecture Notes - Irenaean Theodicy, Marilyn Mccord Adams, Theodicy
Document Summary
Attempts to render sensible a world in which evil exists. Lit: defending the ways or works of g-d. Augustine original sin no evil can come from g-d. A foundational writer (legacy continues today), and to show stark contrast btw early theodicy and modern theodicy (post-holocaust). John hick the world as a vale of soul-making evil is a necessary component of moral growth. Post-war theodicy taking suffering seriously, and attempting to provide meaning. Marilyn mccord adams horrendous evils suffering exists b/c g- d"s plan is still in motion (incomplete) G-d will, essentially, make suffering worth it (for both the sufferer and the inflictor of suffering). All that has been created by g-d is good . All natures are good, insofar as they are (197) If it exists, it is good, because g-d created all that exists, and everything g-d creates is good by definition.
