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Theodicy, Useless Suffering, and Compassionate Asymmetry: Primo Levi, Emmanuel Levinas, and Anti-Theodicy

open access: yesReligions, 2018
Emmanuel Levinas declares that we have reached the end of theodicy, but we have not reached the end of discussions and books and special issues on theodicy, and people continue to ask, and answer, the questions “Why?” and “Why me?” about their suffering.
Jennifer L. Geddes
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Disaster risk reduction and Evangelical Christianity: a case for pluriversality in practice. [PDF]

open access: yesDisasters
Abstract As climate change increases the probability and intensity of major disasters, urgent action is required to prepare for and address the underlying causes of disaster. The disaster risk reduction (DRR) framework was adopted to focus national and international attention on the social production of vulnerability to disaster risk, yet it faces ...
Watson SD.
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Calling on and thanking God: the role of faith and faith communities in disaster recovery. [PDF]

open access: yesDisasters
Abstract Faith and faith communities play a critical role in post‐disaster recovery for at least three reasons. First, faith is a socially shared frame through which individuals understand a disaster and evaluate potential means of recovery. Second, faith is a driver or motivator of post‐disaster recovery, providing inspiration, encouragement, and ...
Storr VH, Lofthouse JK, Storr NM.
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Mystical Body Theodicy

open access: yesReligions, 2018
In this paper I develop a new theodicy--Mystical Body Theodicy. This theodicy draws on the Christian doctrine of the mystical body of Christ to argue that some evil can be defeated by a set of three goods connected with increasing the unity of humanity ...
Joshua C. Thurow
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EXPLORING OLD AND NEW PATHS IN THEODICY

open access: yesZygon, 2018
Christopher Southgate's work raises questions about God, evolution, and suffering. In this article, I begin by contributing an alternative to Southgate's “only way” argument and by offering a third option in speculations about the nature of nonhuman ...
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A Study of Nick Trakakis's Approach to Anti-Theodicy in Comparison with Meta-Theodicy and Critique of Theodicy [PDF]

open access: yesپژوهشنامه فلسفه دین, 2022
The problem of evil and theodicy are acknowledged as inherent parts of the philosophy of religion. But on the other hand, some are seeking a way to put an end to this issue.
Seyed Mahdi Sajadi
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THEODICY: A RESPONSE TO CHRISTOPHER SOUTHGATE

open access: yesZygon, 2018
This article is a critical and appreciative interaction with Christopher Southgate's theodicy and theology of glory. I critique in particular his rejection of all dualist moves in theodicy. I question why Southgate can ascribe evil to some human actions,
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Theodicy and end-of-life care. [PDF]

open access: yesJ Soc Work End Life Palliat Care, 2013
Dein S, Swinton J, Abbas SQ.
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Dari Teodisi dan Antropodisi Menuju Teo-antropodisi: Mengasihi Allah dan Sesama di Tengah Pandemi COVID-19

open access: yesVeritas: Jurnal Teologi dan Pelayanan, 2020
From Theodicy and Anthropodicy to Theo-anthropodicy: Loving God and Loving Others Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. Suffering is an inevitable reality. This time, the world is dealing with a COVID-19 pandemic that causes suffering in several aspects of ...
Tony Wiyaret Fangidae
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Parallax Theology: Reframing Compensation Theodicy

open access: yesReligions, 2023
The reality of suffering and the existence of natural and moral evils appear to present significant obstacles to the doctrine of God’s omnipotence, omniscience, and omnibenevolence. Theodicy is an attempt to resolve the problem of evil.
Victor L. Shammas
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