The Problem of Evil: A Biblical Perspective

Why Does God Permit Evil?

A Fresh Approach to an Age-Old Problem

In The Problem of Evil: A Biblical Perspective, Dr. Doug Erlandson takes a fresh approach to a question that has baffled philosophers and theologians for centuries: "If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and all-good, why does he permit evil?" The attempt to provide an adequate answer to this question is known as "Theodicy."

Drawing on his nearly forty years of teaching and writing on the problem of evil, Erlandson examines the traditional theodicies and shows why they are unable to solve the problem. He then argues that the only way we will understand why God permits evil is if we accept the answer that Scripture gives to the question.

Here's a Preview of What's in the Book

• What's wrong with the freewill defense and other traditional theodicies
• Why a God-centered theodicy is necessary to solving the problem of evil
• Why God's answer to Job is absolutely to the point
• What we can learn from the suffering and death of Christ
• Why we can have full assurance that God will work everything to our good

˃˃˃ What Others Are Saying

Doug does a great job of summarizing in simple language some of the complex issues that philosophers have wrestled with for more than 2,000 years. This is a very helpful book if you are doing serious thinking about the pain and evil in this world. Thoroughly grounded in sound Biblical theology. (Rev. Stu Kerns)

An approach that uses a sensitive mix of philosophy, autobiography and theology to answer one of life's most troubling concepts. (Penn Tomassetti "Penn')

A very practical and helpful study of a very difficult subject. It is written well and is easy to read. (Nick Harris)

˃˃˃ Other Books by Doug Erlandson

How to Think Clearly: A Guide to Critical Thinking

Philosophy Basics: A Jargon-Free Guide for Beginners

The Theory of Knowledge: A Jargon-Free Guide to Epistemology

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