Greg Boyd: Apologies & Explanations How Can Nature in God's Creation Be So Cruel in an Old Earth Timeline?
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Mar 11, 2025 Delve into the intriguing interplay between a loving deity and the harshness of nature. Topics include the struggle with animal suffering and how it raises questions about divine responsibility. The discussion highlights the contrast between humanity's role in creation's pain and the hope for transformation. Furthermore, explore how scientific insights collide with theological interpretations of creation and fallenness, revealing a timeline of corruption versus the intended divine reality.
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Old Earth Theodicy
- Lisa questions God's goodness with animal suffering in an old earth creation.
- She struggles to reconcile this with Jesus' love.
Angelic Corruption
- Greg Boyd suggests that fallen angelic powers, given authority over nature, corrupted it.
- This aligns with early church fathers' views on demonic influence in natural disasters.
Trusting in God's Love
- Trust in God's love revealed through Jesus, even when facing difficult theological questions.
- Sometimes accepting "I don't know" while maintaining faith is the best approach.