In this third installment on the Problem of Evil, Dr. Jacobs lays the groundwork for understanding Eastern patristic theodicy. Why can God do no evil, despite having free will? And why don’t these conditions apply to humans? Tune in because this will lay the foundation for the finale episode on the problem of evil.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:05:18 The narrative of the problem of evil

00:18:29 A refresher: goodness, evil, and the great chain of being

00:33:03 If God has free will and can’t commit evil, why can’t humans do the same?

01:02:55 The permissive will of God

Groundwork for an Eastern Patristic Theodicy | The Problem of Evil | Part 3 of 4