As one studies comparative theology and looks at the myriad belief systems and religions that have sprung up throughout history and across cultures, one finds themselves taking up an observer’s position outside those belief systems. A question naturally arises: Which of these belief systems is true? However, on closer inspection, this initial question is revealed […]

A sinful (corrupted) human nature is not an essential part of being human. Adam and Eve were fully human, and they were created without corruption. However, every human being since the Fall (Gen 3:1-7) has not only been judged legally guilty of Adam’s sin; they have also inherited a corrupted human nature. So how is […]

This paper seeks to offer a sound theodicy in response to the difficult ancient question, “If God is all-good, all-powerful, and all-wise, why is there evil in the world He created?”  We will examine three modern positions on this issue, starting with the soul-making theodicy of John Hick, which asserts that God allows evil in […]