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HDS 2989

God, Human Suffering, and the Minister

Charles G. Adams

Description

Ministry is sometimes a traumatic engagement with the incredible sufferings of hurting people who demand to know why a just deity can tolerate the painful injustices of incurable disease, violent death and the inequitable distributions of public and private resources. We will examine several theodicies like those of John Hick, George Buttrick, William R. Jones and C. S. Lewis who teach humane and hopeful handling of unjust pain, failure and despair. The Hebrew Bible and the Greek New Testament will be a primary source in this discussion. The Judaic-Christian faith is the presuppositional frame-work of our discussion.

Enrollment Limited: No
Open to BTI Students: Yes

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Scheduling

Half Course
Fall 2009
W., 10-12
Divinity Hall, Chapel

Relationship to Program Requirements

Program Requirement	Area / Category / Art / Designation
MTS Area(s) of Focus	African and African American Religious Studies Religion, Ethics, and Politics
MDiv Distribution Category/ies	Christianity Judaism
MDiv Art(s) of Ministry	Pastoral Care and Counseling
ThM, pre-2007 MTS, and pre-2005 MDiv Area	Area 2
Language Course Designation(s)	n/a