There are many in the world that wonder about why is there evil in it if we have a good God. The problem of evil has become a stumbling block for many to accept the claims of Christianity. There are some Christians that cannot grasp the concept of evil. Most of it is not their fault. There are a lot of churches that are unequipped to tackle this issue.
John S. Feinberg's book, The Many of Faces of Evil, addresses the theological and practical issue of evil in the world as well as the theological systems on the subject. The book is very academic and might be a tough read for some, but it is worth to have on your shelf or your e-reader as a tool to help yourself and others in understanding the problem of evil.
After giving an introduction to the book, Feinberg addresses the logical problem of evil by looking at it from different viewpoints. He addresses how theonomy looks at the problem of evil along with the free will defense, and how God view natural and moral evil.
Next, Feinberg the evidence regarding the problem of evil. A lot of people have an issue with why God has not removed evil from the world. It's not because God is a wimp, but He does use evil, not as the author of it, to accomplish His will. We may not understand it, but it does happen. If there evil in the world, that means there must be some ultimate good in it as well. Feinberg goes on to address the doctrine of hell and the religious problem of evil along how suffering is in the world.
As I mentioned earlier, this book is very academic and can be a tough read. This book is worth your time whether you read as in one setting or in bits and pieces from time to time. Theologians and pastors should have this book in their library.
I received this book from Crossway in exchange for an honest review.
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