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 Scripture, psychology, 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. (Students who have attended the 2xxxx version of the course will not be eligible for registration.)