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- A Theodicy Or Vindication Of The Divine Glory
Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Introduction. OF THE POSSIBILITY OF A THEODICY.
- Section I. The failure of Plato and other ancient philosophers to construct a Theodicy, not a ground of despair.
- Section II. The failure of Leibnitz not a ground of despair.
- Section III. The system of the moral universe not purposely involved in obscurity to teach us a lesson of humility.
- Section IV. The littleness of the human mind a ground of hope.
- Section V. The construction of a Theodicy, not an attempt to solve mysteries, but to dissipate absurdities.
- Section VI. The spirit in which the following work has been prosecuted, and the relation of the author to other systems.
- Part I. THE EXISTENCE OF MORAL EVIL, OR SIN, CONSISTENT WITH THE HOLINESS OF GOD.
- Chapter I. The Scheme Of Necessity Denies That Man Is Responsible For The Existence Of Sin.
- Chapter II. The Scheme Of Necessity Makes God The Author Of Sin.
- Chapter III. Scheme Of Necessity Denies The Reality Of Moral Distinctions.
- Chapter IV. The Moral World Not Constituted According To The Scheme Of Necessity.
- Chapter V. The Relation Between The Human Will And The Divine Agency.
- Chapter VI. The Existence Of Moral Evil, Or Sin, Reconciled With The Holiness Of God.
- Chapter VII. Objections Considered.
- Part II. THE EXISTENCE OF NATURAL EVIL, OR SUFFERING, CONSISTENT WITH THE GOODNESS OF GOD.
- Chapter I. God Desires And Seeks The Salvation of All Men.
- Chapter II. Natural Evil, Or Suffering, And Especially The Suffering Of Infants Reconciled With The Goodness Of God.
- Chapter III. The Sufferings Of Christ Reconciled With The Goodness Of God.
- Chapter IV. The Eternal Punishment Of The Wicked Reconciled With The Goodness Of God.
- Chapter V. The Dispensation Of The Divine Favours Reconciled With The Goodness Of God.
- Conclusion. A SUMMARY VIEW OF THE PRINCIPLES AND ADVANTAGES OF THE FOREGOING SYSTEM.
- Chapter I. Summary Of The First Part Of The Foregoing System.
- Chapter II. Summary Of The Second Part Of The Foregoing System.
- FOOTNOTES 1 Johnson's Works, vol. iv, p. 286.