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Theodicy (pronounced /θiːˈɒdɪsi/) is an attempted answer to the problem of evil.

Theodicy is a specific branch of theology and philosophy that attempts to justify the behaviour of God.

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What is your opinion on the Augustinian Theodicy?
Q. do you think it is accurate? why or why not?
Asked by dj. - Tue Apr 28 04:06:02 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I think evil is a presumed direction away from God, presuming there is some location or state where God does not exist and endeavoring to go there. The premise of evil is a denial of the omnipresence of God. That is why the word "follow" is so apt. It suggests a quality of location. God did not create evil, Satan did. Satan was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil just as Christ was the tree of life. You can read more about Eden in Ezekiel 31. People are not aware generally of the three distinct ages and the timeline did not begin with the creation of Adam. The timeline of biblical history begins with the world that was, the first earth age. In Jeremiah chapter 4 we can read of this world, it had cities and was completely destroyed… [cont.]
Answered by David P - Tue Apr 28 04:29:52 2009

How's your theodicy working for you?
Q. How's your theodicy working for you?
Asked by Lleh - Tue Jul 17 18:01:51 2007 - - 2 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Working just dandy, as far as I can tell. Thanks for askn'.
Answered by Randy G - Tue Jul 17 18:11:36 2007

explain Irenaeus' Theodicy?
Q. explain Irenaeus' Theodicy?
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This is a very moving book and it deals wonderfully and honestly with theodicy . It's also an inside account to the sacrifices and rehabilitation made by ...
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The focus of my story was theodicy the attempt to understand God's goodness in light of all the pain in this world. And, as I mentioned, this is not among ...
On Atheism and Morality; a Reply to PZ Myers - Discovery Institute (blog)
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The issue Myers raises "the nasty heartless universe" is the question of theodicy , which is a profound theological question, but is not not a question ...

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Banana Man does not even try to address this question because it is the age-old and insurmountable problem of . theodicy. , of why god allows evil if he is omnipotent and omniscient. The best that religious people can come up with is that ...

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Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:17:41 GM

Of course, this makes the problem of . theodicy. pale in comparison to the problem of anthropodicy. Rather than asking how a good and powerful God can let evil happen, we should be asking how a good and just God could ever love evil people ...

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Questions: Gnostic . Theodicy. - Last Response. [Somewhat redacted for language] Reverend, I don't see how saying that Gnosticism is mythical rather than theological answers my question. I already knew what the problem of evil is, ...

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