AP208: Theodicy — The Problem of Evil & Suffering

Foundations for the Christian Life · Jul 17, 2026 · 38m

This episode explores the intellectual and emotional challenges of evil through the lens of Christian apologetics. It structurally transitions from academic defenses, such as Alvin Plantinga’s Free Will Defense, to the practical "street level" reality where moral outrage against suffering ironically points toward the existence of an objective moral anchor. By distinguishing between the logic of the mind and the grief of the heart, the text emphasizes that while philosophy can solve theoretical contradictions, only the empathy of a suffering God on the cross provides a true pastoral remedy…