The Problem of Evil
17. Cartmanland and the Problem of Evil
By David Kyle Johnson
Pop Culture Resources:
-“Cartmanland” episode summary
-The Biblical Story of Job
Philosophical Resources:
-A decent (wiki) quick definition of Skeptical theism
-Johnson, “A Refutation of Skeptical Theism.”
-The Logical Problem (IEP)
-The Evidential Problem (IEP)
-Internet Encyclopedia on Hick’s Soul Making Theodicy
-Silverman’s reply to Hick’s Soul Making Theodicy (Request Text)
The Existence of God
18. Hidden Mickeys and the Hiddenness of God
By Robert K. Garcia and Timothy Pickavance
Pop Culture Resources:
-Hidden Mickeys
-Once Upon a Toy photo
Philosophical Resources:
-Mother Teresa biography
-Daniel Howard-Snyder’s Overview on The Hiddenness of God
-Travis Dumsday’s “C.S. Lewis on Hiddenness of God”
Faith
19. Jedi Knights of Faith: Anakin, Luke, and Søren (Kierkegaard)
By William A. Lindenmuth
Pop Culture Resources:
-Quick (wiki) intro to Star Wars
-Quick (wiki) intro to Jedi
Philosophical Resources:
-Story of Abraham and Isaac
-Kierkegaard on The Leap of Faith
-Tavis Bohlinger on Kierkegaard’s leap of faith
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