Problem of Evil

Edited by Benjamin W. McCraw and Robert Arp - Contributions by Hugo Strandberg; Gregory S. Moss; Jennifer Mei Sze Ang; A. G. Holdier; Edward N. Martin; Benjamin W. McCraw; John R. Shook; James M. McLachlan; Neal Judisch and Nathan R. B. Loewen

The Problem of Evil: New Philosophical Directions brings together a diversity of philosophical views, methods, and approaches to the much-discussed topic of evil and its bearing on religious belief. Through both general and specific examinations of the problem of evil, this book proposes new directions for philosophical thought.

IntroductionRobert Arp and Benjamin W. McCrawPart I: The Nature of Evil1 Is Pure Evil Possible?Hugo Strandberg2 The Problem of Evil in the Speculative Mysticism of Meister EckhartGregory S. Moss3 Evil by NobodiesJennifer Mei Sze AngPart II: The Problem of Evil4 Pursuing Pankalia: The Aesthetic Theodicy of St. AugustineA. G. Holdier5 On the Impossibility of Omnimalevolence: Plantinga on Tooley's New Evidential Argument from EvilEdward N. Martin6 Epistemic Evil, Divine Hiddenness, and Soul MakingBenjamin W. McCraw7 What the Hell is God Up To? God's Evils and the Theodicies Holding God ResponsibleJohn ShookPart III: Beyond the Problem of Evil8 Mystic Terror and Metaphysical Rebels: Active Evil and Active Love in Schelling and DostoevskyJames M. McLachlan9 Redemptive SufferingNeal Judisch10 Predatory Goodness in the Discourse on Evil among Anglo-American Philosophers of ReligionNathan Loewen