John Adair: The Origins of Natural Evil, Gebunden
The Origins of Natural Evil
- Christian Perspectives Through History
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- Verlag:
- Bloomsbury Academic, 04/2026
- Einband:
- Gebunden
- Sprache:
- Englisch
- ISBN-13:
- 9781666966688
- Artikelnummer:
- 12484831
- Umfang:
- 192 Seiten
- Gewicht:
- 454 g
- Maße:
- 229 x 152 mm
- Stärke:
- 25 mm
- Erscheinungstermin:
- 2.4.2026
- Hinweis
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Klappentext
This book presents a historical overview of how Christians have described and negotiated the causes of natural evil.
Within the context of his study, John Adair defines natural evil as evils that are not an obvious, direct result of moral compromise initiated by the free choice of a moral agent, but rather stem from nature itself-e. g., natural disasters, illness, or loss of life. While historical Christian communities' justifications for and responses to natural evil has evolved over time, Adair traces how Christian theodicy rests on a firm commitment to God's goodness. Across seven chapters, this book narrates this evolution of thought, focusing on key figures in history who illustrate the theological continuity around God's goodness. In doing so, Adair builds a theological conversation, prompting readers to consider the collective weight of this historic response to questions of natural evil and query how a response which affirms God's goodness might impact our own reactions to questions of God's relation to the horrors of our daily lives.
Biografie
John Adair is internationally recognized as a leadership and mangement guru and has twice been named as one of 40 people who have contributed most to the development of management thought and practice. He is the author of more then 30 books and numerous articles on history, leadership and management development and over two million people world-wide have participated in the Action-Centered Leadership training approach he pioneered. He became the world's first Professor of Leadership Studies, at the University of Surrey, and is currently Visiting Professor at the University of Exeter.John Adair has worked with directors and senior managers as a consultant to a wide range of international organizations, including Shell, Exxon Chemicals, Mercedes-Benz and Unilever. He is currently an international management consultant advising a range of organizations spanning business, government, and the voluntary, education and health sectors.
