God, Suffering, Evil

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The Christian confession of a God of infinite love and goodness seems to be severely challenged by the immensity of suffering and evil. This course explores different theological responses to the theoretical and practical problems presented by suffering and evil. Attention will also be given to how psychology, Scripture, Buddhism, and film have addressed these issues. The format of the course will consist of lectures, discussions, and the close reading and analysis of seminal texts.