Theodicy: the problem of evil. Jesse Peterson examines the history of people wrestling with the existence of evil in the world. What does the Bible actually say about evil, and what can we learn from the people in the Old Testament's response to evil and suffering?

Dr. Jesse Peterson is an assistant professor of Biblical Studies at George Fox University with special interest in philosophy in dialogue with biblical texts.

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