God, the best, and evil /
Langtry, Bruce.
God, the best, and evil / by Bruce Langtry. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2008. - ix, 237 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [232]-234) and index.
Introduction: Problems, concepts, and background theories -- God and worlds than which there are none better -- Divine choice from infinite hierarchies of creatable worlds -- World creation when there are prime worlds -- Empirical objections to theism, not based on evil -- Logical arguments from evil, against the existence of God -- Theodicy for two general truths about evil -- Evidential arguments from evil, against the existence of God.
9780199238798 (hpb)
2008000548
Providence and government of God--Christianity.
Theodicy.
Good and evil.
BT135 / .L37 2008
214 Lan 2008
God, the best, and evil / by Bruce Langtry. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2008. - ix, 237 p. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [232]-234) and index.
Introduction: Problems, concepts, and background theories -- God and worlds than which there are none better -- Divine choice from infinite hierarchies of creatable worlds -- World creation when there are prime worlds -- Empirical objections to theism, not based on evil -- Logical arguments from evil, against the existence of God -- Theodicy for two general truths about evil -- Evidential arguments from evil, against the existence of God.
9780199238798 (hpb)
2008000548
Providence and government of God--Christianity.
Theodicy.
Good and evil.
BT135 / .L37 2008
214 Lan 2008