A Soteriologically Centered Theodicy: A Comprehensive Study of Salvation and God’s Benevolence in an Evil...

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Connie Johnson

A Soteriologically Centered Theodicy

A Comprehensive Study of Salvation and God’s Benevolence in an Evil World

Connie Johnson

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Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
17 December 2025

Nature & existence of God; Religious ethics; Christian Churches & denominations; Christian sacraments

A Soteriologically Centered Theodicy responds to the question of how a loving God, who wants people to be saved, could have created them into a world full of evil. It examines the greatest manifestation of God’s love, the provision of salvation for humanity, in light of the existence of evil. In the Christian religion, humans can choose to spend eternity with God, or to suffer eternal damnation. God honors humans’ choices, right or wrong, even if the result is evil. Many evils do take place, both moral and natural, and God is not obligated to bring about a greater good from them. Yet God remains sovereign, and his attributes are not impugned. These attestations appear to conflict with one another. However, the author offers a biblically, theologically, and logically sound theodicy, providing for the simultaneous resolution needed for the harmonious coexistence of these attestations. The author delves into such issues as the nature of evil, God’s attributes, libertarian freedom, and salvation. God has given humans libertarian freedom to make real choices regarding their salvation and all aspects of life.

This book will be vital reading for scholars and students of theology, as well as ministers, counsellors and all those interested in this difficult paradox of the Christian faith.

By: Connie Johnson
Imprint: Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 366g
ISBN: 9783034358835
ISBN 10: 3034358830
Pages: 178
Publication Date: 17 December 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dedication — Epigraph — Preface — List of Abbreviations — Acknowledgements — Introduction – The Task of Theodicy — Chapter 1 The Creation-Order Theodicy Framework — Chapter 2 The Need for the Soteriologically Centered Theodicy — Chapter 3 Theodical Investigation and Informing Theodicies — Chapter 4 The Construction of Soteriologically Centered theodicy — Chapter 5 Apologetic Interaction with Informing and Contemporary Theodicies — Chapter 6 Theological Relevance of the Soteriologically Centered theodicy — Chapter 7 Practical Application in Christian Counseling — Conclusion — Bibliography — Index

Connie Johnson has a Ph.D. in Theology from South African Theological Seminary and a Master of Arts in Apologetics from Luther Rice University. She previously served as an adjunct professor at Hampton University and Saint Leo University, teaching religion and philosophy.