Gratuitous Suffering and the Problem of Evil

Gratuitous Suffering and the Problem of Evil: A Comprehensive Introduction is among the first book-length discussions of theistic approaches to the problem of evil.' Bryan Frances's lucid analyses of a variety of possible responses to the problem of evil will provide serious students or general readers much material with which to consider this ancient and contemporary concern.The bookoffers many useful pedagogical features, including chapter overviews, study questions,summaries, and suggested readings.'