Problem of Evil

Good, we tend to think, is the absence of evil. But this reversal of the formula can only have disastrous consequences.

When we — sinful, reprehensible we — become the enforcers of justice, we never bring about true justice. We either go too far or not far enough.

When sin comes out of the shadows and makes itself known, Christians can rest in and declare Christ's resurrection.

You Know, The Thing. In this episode, Robert Capon on The Mystery of Christ, and Why We Don’t Get It. We discuss exegesis, pastoral care, preaching, and the task of a theologian.

Turning Inward to Attack Evil.In this episode, we continue to discuss Simone Weil on Evil. The importance of Jesus’ sacrificial death as expiation and redemption and what happens when we try to make good apart from God.