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God and Suffering: How Could God Allow Evil? | Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P.

Jul 31, 2021
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Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P.
Fr. Thomas Petri, O.P. discusses the nature of evil, suffering, and God's omnipotence. Concepts from St. Thomas Aquinas are used to explain evil as a deficiency, the role of free will in moral evil, and the philosophical underpinnings of theodicy.
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1
Exploring the Nature of God, Evil, and Suffering
00:00 • 31min
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Exploring the Philosophical and Theological Aspects of Evil, Suffering, and Free Will
30:40 • 24min