An Evolving Theodicy: A Critical and Constructive Engagement with Bethany Sollereder’s God, Evolution, and Animal Suffering
Bethany Sollereder’s recent work God, Evolution, and Animal Suffering attempts a novel treatment of the topic of evolutionary theodicy. While her contribution delivers several brilliant insights, its reliance upon the “Only Way” defense, open theism, and kenotic theology leaves it open for critique....
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2023
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Theology and science
Year: 2023, Volume: 21, Issue: 3, Pages: 491-503 |
| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science NBC Doctrine of God NBD Doctrine of Creation |
| Further subjects: | B
Evil
B Theodicy B Sin B Evolution B Angels B Freedom |
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| Summary: | Bethany Sollereder’s recent work God, Evolution, and Animal Suffering attempts a novel treatment of the topic of evolutionary theodicy. While her contribution delivers several brilliant insights, its reliance upon the “Only Way” defense, open theism, and kenotic theology leaves it open for critique. After outlining these points, I propose two solutions to supplement her defense—namely Alvin Plantinga’s theory of transworld depravity and a primordial fall of the “messengers”. With these additions, I conclude that the narratival theodicy that emerges is logically tighter, Christocentric, and therapeutic to the sufferer. |
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| ISSN: | 1474-6719 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology and science
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2023.2230434 |