Julian of Norwich and the Problem of Evil
Julian of Norwich and the Problem of Evil
Norton, Richard
James Clarke & Co Ltd
04/2024
174
Mole
Inglês
9780718896157
15 a 20 dias
Introduction 1
1. Why the Problem of Evil is a Problem 9
Possible Replies to the Epicurean Trilemma 10
Additional Difficulties for Theodicy 13
2. Pastoral versus Theoretical Theodicy 15
Critiques of Theoretical Approaches to the
Problem of Evil 16
Contemporary Distinctions and Debates 32
Pastoral Responses to Suffering 53
Conclusions 68
3. Key Issues in Modern Theodicy 73
The Problem of Abandoning Traditional
Theoretical Theodicy 74
Towards a Defence of Traditional Theoretical
Theodicy 79
Does God Suffer? 82
God's Compassion 86
Destructive Suffering and Some Responses 90
Conclusions 95
4. Julian of Norwich and the Problem of Evil 97
Sin and Human Nature 98
Human Bodies, Suffering and Evil 104
The Motherhood of God in Christ 109
Compassion 113
Conclusions 117
5. God, Suffering and Eschatology in Julian of Norwich 119
Julian and Affliction 119
Julian's Eschatology 122
Towards a Julian Theodicy 128
Conclusion 135
Bibliography 141
Julian of Norwich: Editions of
Revelations of Divine Love 141
Julian of Norwich and Theodicy 141
Julian of Norwich: Books, Articles and Other Writings 143
Contemporary Debates on the Problem of Evil 149
Index 155
Introduction 1
1. Why the Problem of Evil is a Problem 9
Possible Replies to the Epicurean Trilemma 10
Additional Difficulties for Theodicy 13
2. Pastoral versus Theoretical Theodicy 15
Critiques of Theoretical Approaches to the
Problem of Evil 16
Contemporary Distinctions and Debates 32
Pastoral Responses to Suffering 53
Conclusions 68
3. Key Issues in Modern Theodicy 73
The Problem of Abandoning Traditional
Theoretical Theodicy 74
Towards a Defence of Traditional Theoretical
Theodicy 79
Does God Suffer? 82
God's Compassion 86
Destructive Suffering and Some Responses 90
Conclusions 95
4. Julian of Norwich and the Problem of Evil 97
Sin and Human Nature 98
Human Bodies, Suffering and Evil 104
The Motherhood of God in Christ 109
Compassion 113
Conclusions 117
5. God, Suffering and Eschatology in Julian of Norwich 119
Julian and Affliction 119
Julian's Eschatology 122
Towards a Julian Theodicy 128
Conclusion 135
Bibliography 141
Julian of Norwich: Editions of
Revelations of Divine Love 141
Julian of Norwich and Theodicy 141
Julian of Norwich: Books, Articles and Other Writings 143
Contemporary Debates on the Problem of Evil 149
Index 155