The Problem(s) of Evil
Abstract
After sorting out a half-dozen forms of the problem of evil , the chapter examines several particularly striking facets of Jewish discussions of evil, such as “protest literature,” “afflictions of love, ” and “antitheodicy” (according to which it is wrong in some way-- religious, moral, pragmatic-- to engage in theodicy).
Fields of Study & Subjects
Theology and Philosophy of Evil
Biblical Studies and Interpretation
Religion
Theology
History
Judaism
Christianity
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cambridge University Press eBooks
- Pages
- 84–114
- Publication date
- 29 January 2026
- Document type
- Book chapter