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Kantzer Lectures: Henri BlocherGod, Evil, and PossibilityThe problem of evil—why is there evil in a world proceeded from Absolute Goodness and ruled by Sovereign Benevolence?—has been the perennial torment of the human mind. Many thinkers have designed “solutions” (theodicies) in which the notion of the possible plays a key role. While common sense readily admits that evil must have been originally “possible” if it arose it the midst of creation, the simplicity of such reasoning is not without its problems. The notion of “possible” is fraught with ambiguities and may be misleading when used uncritically. Concentrating on the “possibility of evil “in the beginning,” and briefly considering the “possibility” of redemption, these lectures in revealed theology will demarcate what deserves to be labelled “evil” and to determine how one should conceive of “possibility.” Lecture 1: Introduction: Evil possible—a misleading facility Tuesday, September 15 | ATO Chapel 7pm Dessert reception (Hinkson Hall) immediately following Lecture 2: Exploring the quasi concept and the area of evil Wednesday, Sept 16 | Hinkson Hall, 4:00-5:30pm Lecture 3: Thinkers on “possibility” Thursday, Sept 17 | Hinkson Hall, 2:00-3:30pm Lecture 4: “Possibility” in biblical perspective Thursday, Sept 17 | Hinkson Hall, 4:00-5:30pm Lecture 5: Was evil “possible” before it arose? Monday, Sept 21 | Hinkson Hall, 2:00-3:30pm Lecture 6: Possibility and Salvation Monday, Sept 21 | Hinkson Hall, 4:00-5:30pm All lectures are free and open to the public. BiographyEmail Event DetailsAdd to My CalendarAdd to Google Cal |