Tag Archives: Theology

Is There a “Problem of Goodness”?

Posted on January 10, 2019 by N.S. Palmer

“The problem of evil” has long been a thorn in the side of Judaism and Christianity. It’s a fairly simple argument: Judaism and Christianity say that God is infinitely good and infinitely powerful. If God is infinitely good, then He … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christianity, Jewish Philosophy, Judaism, Philosophy | Tagged Bart Ehrman, Book of Job, Brand Blanshard, Divine goodness, Existence of Evil, G.E. Moore, Problem of Evil, Suffering, Theodicy, Theology | Leave a comment

How to Handle Talking About God

Posted on August 12, 2018 by N.S. Palmer

“We can talk about God because the word ‘God’ serves as a handle, connecting us to what we can’t know or understand.” Continue reading →

Posted in Jewish Philosophy, Philosophy, The Jerusalem Post | Tagged A.J. Ayer, Alvin Plantinga, Existence of God, Maimonides, Meaning of God, Philosophy of Religion, Saadia Gaon, Theology, Thomas Aquinas | 3 Comments