The problem of absence

[gbrooks9 (George Brooks)]

@Burning_to_Know

I am pretty well versed in the arguments and I am able to rationally defend my belief on many levels. But there is one, burning issue I cannot seem to shake. What C.S. Lewis called, the problem of pain. Specifically this question, which is the reason for my signing up here in the hope that the scientifically minded community of Biologos, who accepts evolution, rightly so, as fact, can shed some light on this question where I have failed…

@Burning_to_Know,

Jason… okay… I see that you refer to the acceptance of evolution “…rightly so…”

But as I’ve said before, BioLogos supporters have no special competence in the issue of Theodicy. It’s a bit of a struggle for all of us…

But occasionally someone writes something helpful … So, I suggest you search BIOLOGOS under the topic of THEODICY to find one to your liking.

Here are three threads that may have some important give-and-take:

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The third person of the Trinity is often overlooked in discussions about creation and miracles. This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://biologos.org/blogs/jim-stump-faith-and-science-seeking-understanding/divine-action-theodicy-and-the-holy-spirit

Revisiting Evolution as God's way of creating

This is perhaps the “big kahuna” in the whole enterprise of Evolutionary Creation, bigger even than questions related to Adam & Eve. As Jim just said, fully satisfactory answers aren’t easy to come by–but that goes also for questions about theodicy generally, not just those related to evolution. I wrote a couple of columns that sketch one possible route, for proponents of the EC view. Specifically, you might look at parts 3 & 4 on “Theistic Evolution” here: http://biologos.org/blogs/ted-davis-…

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Note: Our blog is on hiatus from regular content as we prepare for the imminent release of the largest revision to our website since its initial launch in 2009. This week, we are reprinting a discussion between Southern Baptist theologian John D. Laing and BioLogos Senior Scholar Jeff Schloss on the subject of evolution and death. This exchange is part of the "Southern Baptist Voices" series in 2012 featuring dialogue between Southern Baptist scholars and BioLogos responders. Today's entry by J…