APOL 6353 - Christian Responses to Evil and Suffering

Credits: 3

The presence of evil and suffering poses both a philosophical and pastoral challenge to contemporary Christian ministers. This course will survey various Christian responses to the “problem of evil,” focusing on how the student can equip the local church to respond to evil and suffering in their midst. The course will also examine briefly various non-Christian responses to suffering, particularly the response of modern atheism. Brief consideration will be given to how a naturalistic worldview has permeated parts of contemporary Christendom, and challenges this poses for local church ministries. Attention will be given to the respective positions on the problem of evil.