Sunday Series-Episode 18: When Doubt Strengthens Faith--Facing the Problem of Evil

In week 18 of the Bible Difficulties and Answers podcast, Lance Smith examines J. Steve Miller's section on why common objections to theism — like the problem of evil and the claim that a complex God is unlikely — are not insurmountable. The episode reviews thinkers such as Marilyn McCord Adams and Paul Draper and critiques Richard Dawkins’ argument from The God Delusion.

Through reasoned responses from philosophers and scientists, the episode argues these challenges open further inquiry rather than closing the case against God, and points listeners to resources for deeper study.

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1. Miller, J. S. (2016). Faith That’s Not Blind: A Practical Guide to Evaluating Spiritual Beliefs. Wisdom Creek Press. Available on Amazon: https://a.co/d/gTR0odd 
2. Yancey, P. (1977). Where is God When It Hurts? Zondervan.
3. Koop, C. E. (1977). Sometimes Mountains Move. Tyndale House.
4. Lewis, C. S. (1940). The Problem of Pain. Geoffrey Bles.
5. Lewis, C. S. (1961). A Grief Observed. Faber and Faber.
6. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. (n.d.). The Problem of Evil. Available at: http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/evil/ 
7. Miller, J. S. (2007). Richard Dawkins and His God Delusion. Wisdom Creek Press.
8. Orr, H. A. (2007). A Mission to Convert. New York Review of Books, Jan. 11.