The Problem of Evil in the Western Tradition: From the Book of Job to Modern Genetics
Language: English
Published by The Liturgical Press, Collegeville MN, 2002
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- Title
- The Problem of Evil in the Western Tradition: From the Book of Job to Modern Genetics
- Author
- Kelly, Joseph F.
- Publisher
- The Liturgical Press, Collegeville MN
- Publication year
- 2002
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Binding
- Cloth
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0814651496
- ISBN 13
- 9780814651490
- Edition
- First Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Philosophy, Religion
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Review
Joseph Kelly's description and analysis of 'Evil' offers the reader a challenging and provocative journey through the corridors of the 'Western Tradition,' be it religion, literature, art, economics, politics, philosophy, or science. With an always interesting, lucid narrative, Kelly offers a critique securely anchored in an historical context. This book is a truly exciting instrument of learning for the classroom, the seminar, discussion groups wherever - to the barricades!Harry Rosenberg, Colorado State University
It is cogent, up-to-date, and very clearly written. I learned a great deal from it throughout. . . . It's a very important, excellent and really needed book.Jeffrey B. Russell, University of California
It has always puzzled me that so many accounts of 'the good' have been written about and discussed in academic circles for 'lo these many years, while the contents of most informal conversations are about evil - 'the bad' if you will - in its many forms. Finally, a treatise on evil. What a good read about such a dark subject! And not only a good read but a trenchant intelligence at work on the best material that could be gathered on the subject.John C. Haughey, S.J., Loyola University of Chicago
. . . provides a fast-moving and sweeping survey of the myriad approaches to the mystery of evil in the Western tradition. The book is a timely, worthwhile contribution. . . . What is unique to Kelly's work is his wide-ranging inclusion of literary classics that have evil as their theme: Dante, Marlowe, Milton, Pope, Goethe, M. Shelley, Dostoyevsky, and others.America
. . . provides a 'good run around the bases': a view of the problem of evil in a range of Western religious and quasireligious literature, including Blake and Milton, concluding with a prospectus on how our perspective of sin is likely to change in the face of the altered and multicultural world in which we live.Library Journal
Joseph Kelly presents an interesting study about humanity's understanding of evil from the books of Job and Revelation, through key Christian thinkers, to present scientific researchers. . . . Teachers will find it quite useful as a textbook.Theological Studies
The breadth will be attractive to a general student audience. I think they will be able to engage the material nicely.Donald Musser, Sam R. Marks Professor, Religious Studies Department, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida
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