Christian understandings of evil : the historical trajectory /
In this exciting volume, Charlene Burns offers a brief but thorough tour through more than two millennia of thought on the nature of evil. Starting with the contexts of the Hebrew Bible and moving forward, Burns outlines the many ways that Christian thought has attempted to deal with the reality of...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Minneapolis :
Fortress Press,
[2016]
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Colección: | Christian understandings.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | In this exciting volume, Charlene Burns offers a brief but thorough tour through more than two millennia of thought on the nature of evil. Starting with the contexts of the Hebrew Bible and moving forward, Burns outlines the many ways that Christian thought has attempted to deal with the reality of evil and suffering. From a personal Satan and demonic activity, to questions of free will and autonomy, to the nature of God and Gods role in suffering, Burns offers a clear and compelling overview. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-218). |
ISBN: | 9781506418919 1506418910 |