The Problem of Evil: A Reader

by Mark Larrimore (Editor)

This "Reader" brings together primary sources from philosophy, theology and literature to chart the many and changing ways evil has been approached and understood, and to examine the diverse implications it has had for belief and unbelief.
Will fill a major gap in the publishing market.
Provides primary source readings for courses on religion and evil.
A key issue in religious thought - this book will change the way the subject is taught.
Author is one of the brightest young religious philosophers in America.

Genres: Philosophy, Theology

430 pages, Paperback

First published November 9, 2000

Reviews

[Katrina Grella · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had to read this book for a philosophy class entitled The Meaning of Evil. In this class, we used this book as a guide for writing our final paper and analyzing key concepts and cultural ideas around the idea that evil is not only a moral issue but can be a social, personal,theological, cultural, political ones as well. I recommend this book for anyone interested in the philosophy behind evil and how we as a society are one of the main problems with how evil is interpreted not how the actions or behaviors of "evil" people are the ones to blame.

[Wm. Wells · Rating 4 out of 5]

great overview of the subject

[Christopher Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely graduate-level reading which requires some background knowledge of philosophy and mysticism to comprehend. I used this as a textbook for an undergraduate Religious Studies course and my students found it largely indecipherable. Great collection, though.