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Book SynopsisDrawing inspiration from Julian to unite pastoral and systematic theodicy.
Table of ContentsPreface ix 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
