a guide for the perplexed Meister, Chad V. 1965- creator text London New York Continuum 2012 monographic vii, 127 p. ; 22 cm. One of the most perplexing problems facing believers in God is the problem of evil. The words of Epicurus put the point concisely: 'Either God wants to abolish evil, and cannot; or he can, but does not want to. If he wants to, but cannot, he is impotent. If he can, but does not want to, he is wicked. If God can abolish evil, and God really wants to do it, why is there evil in the world?' This is a difficult problem to unpick and it remains an issue that continues to concern people and inspire debate. The problem has taken a variety of forms over the centuries; in fact, there are numerous 'problems' of evil--problems for theists but, perhaps surprisingly, problems for non-theists as well. Evil: A Guide for the Perplexed explores, in a rigorous but engaging way, central challenges to religious belief raised by evil and suffering in the world as well as significant responses to them from both theistic and non-theistic perspectives."--Publisher's website. What is evil? -- Problems of evil -- Theodicy -- Divine hiddenness -- Evil, atheism and the problem of good -- Evil and suffering in Hinduism and Buddhism -- Eternal goods and the triumph over evil. Chad Meister Includes bibliographical references (p. [119]-124) and index Theodicy Good and evil Good and evil Religious aspects Christianity Good and evil Religious aspects Hinduism BT160 .M46 2012 9781441121714 (pbk.) 1441121714 (pbk.) 2011294782 UOEL 000 20220202111851.0 17666307