The Problem of Evil | Free Will, Divine Will, & A World Without Sin

My Wild Ride to Orthodoxy https://youtu.be/yRYBsOXX3e0

Part 1 on Problem of Divine Hiddenness: https://youtu.be/J7uP9uFNThY

Today Dr. Jacobs will examine the basic philosophical and theological elements of the Problem of Evil. He’ll explore perspectives from Christian tradition and philosophical discourse. The episode tackles key concepts including free will, divine permission, and whether a sinless world would be preferable.

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00:00:00 Intro 

00:10:34 What is the Problem of Evil?

00:14:34 What is evil? (Illusion, metaphysical dualism, or privation) 

00:31:25 Why Christianity is the most compelling option (And the atheist’s coherence problem)

00:47:36 Problems with the anti-proofs 

01:01:39 The Free Will Defense 

01:13:42 The Possible Worlds Theory 

01:25:59 Is a sinless world preferable? 

01:30:08 The permissive and consequent will of God 

01:49:25 The Christian narrative