Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-141) and index.
Contents:
The atrocity paradigm and contemporary theodicy -- Concrete evil and atrocious harms -- Theodicy, narratives, and standpoint -- Theodicy of early modern women -- Challenges for theodicy from atrocity.
Summary:
"Early Modern Women and the Problem of Evil examines the concept of theodicy - the attempt to reconcile divine perfection with the existence of evil - through the lens of early modern female scholars. This timely volume knits together the perennial problem of defining evil with current scholarly interest in women's roles in the evolution of religious philosophy. Accessible for those without a background in philosophy or theology, Jill Graper Hernandez's text will be of interest to upper-level undergraduates as well as graduate students and researchers"--Back cover.
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