Date

5-23-2025

Department

Rawlings School of Divinity

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy in Bible Exposition (PhD)

Chair

Michael Graham

Keywords

Book of Genesis, the problem of evil, biblical theological perspective

Disciplines

Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion

Abstract

The study focuses on the conventional conception of God, specifically, the question of the problem of evil from a Biblical theological perspective. Theists believe that God is supremely powerful, completely benevolent, and all-knowing. Evil may be found everywhere, as seen in our everyday lives: sickness, natural catastrophes, warfare, a lack of opportunity for advancement, poverty, bigotry, murder, animal abuse, and the list goes on.1 According to conventional beliefs, the problem of evil arises from the apparent contradiction in stating that the Lord, who possesses unlimited power and is kind-hearted, is the origin of all that is good while also acknowledging the existence of evil.2 The contradictions between different views are important aspects of conventional belief systems. The fundamental goal of this research is to explore the question of the problem of evil within the book of Genesis from a Biblical Theological approach. It highlights the origin and narrative involved in addressing the issue from a biblical theology perspective to philosophical and systematic approaches. The methodology provides a theoretical underpinning of the topic. It explores the paradigms of God's existence, the reality of evil, emerging themes, symbolism, and the mystery of the concept regarding the book of Genesis.

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