Theodicy Books

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The Problem of Pain The Problem of Pain (Paperback)
by (shelved 15 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.13 — 72,619 ratings — published 1940
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Evil and the Justice of God Evil and the Justice of God (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.03 — 2,341 ratings — published 2006
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The Doors of the Sea: Where Was God in the Tsunami? The Doors of the Sea: Where Was God in the Tsunami? (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.23 — 1,316 ratings — published 2005
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A Grief Observed A Grief Observed (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.22 — 94,510 ratings — published 1961
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Walking with God through Pain and Suffering Walking with God through Pain and Suffering (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.48 — 6,278 ratings — published 2013
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Candide Candide (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.76 — 299,266 ratings — published 1759
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Satan and the Problem of Evil: Constructing a Trinitarian Warfare Theodicy Satan and the Problem of Evil: Constructing a Trinitarian Warfare Theodicy (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.14 — 229 ratings — published 2001
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How Long, O Lord?: Reflections on Suffering and Evil How Long, O Lord?: Reflections on Suffering and Evil (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,149 ratings — published 1991
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When Bad Things Happen to Good People When Bad Things Happen to Good People (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.02 — 19,976 ratings — published 1981
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Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.87 — 91 ratings — published 1999
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God's Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question - Why We Suffer God's Problem: How the Bible Fails to Answer Our Most Important Question - Why We Suffer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.95 — 5,962 ratings — published 2008
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Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.80 — 52,852 ratings — published 2018
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Is God to Blame? Moving Beyond Pat Answers to the Problem of Suffering Is God to Blame? Moving Beyond Pat Answers to the Problem of Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.19 — 510 ratings — published 2003
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Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work or Watch or Weep (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.62 — 6,611 ratings — published 2021
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God, Freedom, and Evil God, Freedom, and Evil (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.05 — 1,081 ratings — published 1973
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Raging with Compassion: Pastoral Responses to the Problem of Evil Raging with Compassion: Pastoral Responses to the Problem of Evil (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.22 — 200 ratings — published 2007
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Tragic Vision and Divine Compassion: A Contemporary Theodicy Tragic Vision and Divine Compassion: A Contemporary Theodicy (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.21 — 52 ratings — published 1990
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Disappointment with God Disappointment with God (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.19 — 7,137 ratings — published 1988
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Encountering Evil, A New Edition: Live Options in Theodicy Encountering Evil, A New Edition: Live Options in Theodicy (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.60 — 78 ratings — published 1981
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Theodicy of Love: Cosmic Conflict and the Problem of Evil Theodicy of Love: Cosmic Conflict and the Problem of Evil (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.71 — 141 ratings — published
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God and the Problem of Evil: Five Views (Spectrum Multiview Book Series) God and the Problem of Evil: Five Views (Spectrum Multiview Book Series)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.07 — 71 ratings — published
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Satan and the Problem of Evil: From the Bible to the Early Church Fathers Satan and the Problem of Evil: From the Bible to the Early Church Fathers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.64 — 59 ratings — published
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God and Human Suffering: An Exercise in the Theology of the Cross God and Human Suffering: An Exercise in the Theology of the Cross (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.15 — 125 ratings — published 1986
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What about Evil?: A Defense of God's Sovereign Glory What about Evil?: A Defense of God's Sovereign Glory (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.69 — 147 ratings — published
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Embodied Hope: A Theological Meditation on Pain and Suffering Embodied Hope: A Theological Meditation on Pain and Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.36 — 539 ratings — published
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Silence Silence (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.09 — 38,806 ratings — published 1966
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Evil and the Cross: An Analytical Look at the Problem of Pain Evil and the Cross: An Analytical Look at the Problem of Pain (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.14 — 64 ratings — published 1994
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Making Sense Out of Suffering Making Sense Out of Suffering (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.28 — 776 ratings — published 1986
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Evil in Modern Thought: An Alternative History of Philosophy Evil in Modern Thought: An Alternative History of Philosophy (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.04 — 540 ratings — published 2002
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The Many Faces of Evil: Theological Systems and the Problems of Evil (Revised and Expanded Edition) The Many Faces of Evil: Theological Systems and the Problems of Evil (Revised and Expanded Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.96 — 113 ratings — published 1994
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Where Is God When It Hurts? Where Is God When It Hurts? (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.21 — 13,903 ratings — published 1977
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God at War: The Bible & Spiritual Conflict God at War: The Bible & Spiritual Conflict (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.23 — 451 ratings — published 1997
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Night Night (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,352,331 ratings — published 1956
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On Job: God-Talk and the Suffering of the Innocent On Job: God-Talk and the Suffering of the Innocent (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.26 — 501 ratings — published 1986
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The Bridge of San Luis Rey The Bridge of San Luis Rey (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.79 — 38,309 ratings — published 1927
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Lament for a Son Lament for a Son (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.51 — 2,639 ratings — published 1987
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Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.41 — 8,550 ratings — published 1988
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Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life Surprised by Suffering: The Role of Pain and Death in The Christian Life (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.20 — 684 ratings — published 1989
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The End of Christianity: Finding a Good God in an Evil World The End of Christianity: Finding a Good God in an Evil World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.84 — 193 ratings — published 2009
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The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.84 — 688,972 ratings — published 2007
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Why Does God Allow Evil? Compelling Answers for Life’s Toughest Questions Why Does God Allow Evil? Compelling Answers for Life’s Toughest Questions (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.46 — 338 ratings — published
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Why Is There Evil in the World (and So Much of It?) (The Big Ten) Why Is There Evil in the World (and So Much of It?) (The Big Ten)
by (shelved 2 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.34 — 58 ratings — published
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The Pillar and Ground of the Truth: An Essay in Orthodox Theodicy in Twelve Letters The Pillar and Ground of the Truth: An Essay in Orthodox Theodicy in Twelve Letters (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.54 — 83 ratings — published 1914
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The Triumph of God over Evil: Theodicy for a World of Suffering (Strategic Initiatives in Evangelical Theology) The Triumph of God over Evil: Theodicy for a World of Suffering (Strategic Initiatives in Evangelical Theology)
by (shelved 2 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.38 — 26 ratings — published 2008
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The Brothers Karamazov The Brothers Karamazov (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.39 — 381,603 ratings — published 1880
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The Great Divorce The Great Divorce (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.32 — 180,382 ratings — published 1946
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Thomas Merton - Evil and Why We Suffer: From Purified Soul Theodicy to Zen Thomas Merton - Evil and Why We Suffer: From Purified Soul Theodicy to Zen (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.50 — 4 ratings — published
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Suffering is Never for Nothing Suffering is Never for Nothing (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.67 — 7,463 ratings — published 2019
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This Beautiful Truth: How God's Goodness Breaks into Our Darkness This Beautiful Truth: How God's Goodness Breaks into Our Darkness (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as theodicy)
avg rating 4.51 — 1,937 ratings — published
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Four Views on Divine Providence (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology) Four Views on Divine Providence (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology)
by (shelved 2 times as theodicy)
avg rating 3.80 — 236 ratings — published 2011
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Fyodor Dostoevsky
“I don’t want harmony. . . . I’d rather remain with my unrequited suffering and my unrequited indignation, even if I am wrong. Besides, they have put too high a price on harmony; we can’t afford to pay so much for admission. . .”
Dostoevsky Fyodor Dostoyevskyoevsky

Christopher Hitchens
“In ridiculing a pathetic human fallacy, which seeks explanation where none need be sought and which multiplies unnecessary assumptions, one should not mimic primitive ontology in order to challenge it. Better to dispose of the needless assumption altogether. This holds true for everything from Noah's flood to the Holocaust.”
Christopher Hitchens

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