David Bentley Hart - Suffering and the problem of evil

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Uploaded by on Apr 8, 2011

In an interview with CPX (a Christian organization based in North Sydney, Australia), extremely erudite Eastern Orthodox theologian and philosopher David Bentley Hart shares a few thoughts on suffering and the problem of evil. He does so from the perspective outlined in his book, The Doors of the Sea, which was written in the aftermath of and in direct view of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

The book can be purchased here:


http://www.amazon.com/Doors-Sea-Where-Was-Tsunami/dp/0802829767/

The following article (reposted in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake) is more or less a rough reiteration of the central ideas presented in the book:

http://www.firstthings.com/onthesquare/2010/01/tsunami-and-theodicy



[note: CPX is the original creator of this video, not me. I am reposting it for others' edification. For more information, please go to www.publicchristianity.org]

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  • I would love to see this guy debate Daniel Dennett. It would make for a fascinating discussion.

  • Christian fundamentalists represent a far greater threat to culture/civilization than do atheists.

    Ironically, Christians require the presence of atheists in the world to propagate their myths, while atheists can get along smashingly devoid of the insufferable presence of charlatans and theological hucksters. 

  • Nice...

  • It's great except for the PBS-style music in the beginning. I've been trying like hell to find some source that lists his upcoming appearances, but haven't come across any yet. Shame, I'd really love to meet him or at least see him speak.

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