Process Theodicy

Question 1

Who put forward Process Theodicy?

Answer 1

Griffin

Question 2

What is the main focus in Process Theodicy?

Answer 2

The Christian view of creation ex nihilo (creation out of nothing), Griffin insist that this is based on a mistranslation of the text.

Question 3

What are the two different versions of the translated genesis text?

Answer 3

“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth” “In the beginning of God’s creating the heavens and the earth”

Question 4

What does Griffin say about God’s creative role about the universe?

Answer 4

God is bound with the universe and developed what was already there.

Question 5

Evaluation of Process Theodicy?

Answer 5

If God did not create the universe from nothing then he cannot have ultimate power- therefore is not omnipotent which abandons key Christian concepts about the creation of the universe and God.