The Logical Problem of Evil In this lesson we continue our consideration of the problem of evil. What are the deductive and inductive versions of the problem of evil? Why is it important to properly understand what Christians mean by God’s omnipotence? What are two ways to respond to the problem of evil? What is Alvin Plantinga’s Free Will Defense, and why is it important? What is essential to have morally significant individuals who have a capacity to love God and one another? What is the problem with the idea of the “best of all possible worlds?” When contemplating the scale and kind of evil in the world, what is necessary to be able to assess the probability that God exists? How have Christians historically accounted for natural evil? (63 min)
Lesson 16: Review Questions
Lesson 16: Lesson Notes

Tags: Evil, Suffering, Problem of Evil, Freedom, Determinism, Libertarian Freedom