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Hick, “An Irenaean Theodicy” 1.

What is Hicks’s view of Augustinian Theodicy?

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What are the two stages in Irenaean Theodicy?

3. How does Hick formulate a contemporary version of Irenaean Theodicy?

4. Why, according to Hick, was humanity not initially created in possession of all the virtues?

5. According to Irenaean Theodicy, what is the origin of moral evil?

6. What kind of world is appropriate for the second stage of growth?

7. According to Irenaean Theodicy, why is there natural evil?

8. What are some important criticisms of this theodicy? Hick answers to two main criticisms. What are they? a. b. 9. What does Hick mean by the “eschatological aspect” of his Irenaean inspired theodicy? What is the role of this aspect in his theodicy?

10. How does the idea of “universal salvation” play a role in his theodicy?

11. What do you think of Hick’s Irenaean inspired theodicy? What are its problems, strengths?...