The Meaning of Evil

The Meaning of Evil is one of the most profound yet accessible books written on this immensely important (and never more timely) topic. Deeply immersed in the highest traditions of realist philosophy and theology, Journet addresses the truly important issues surrounding the nature of evil and the burning questions demanded of us by its existence and (on occasion) seeming dominance in our world. Topics addressed include; the definitions of evil throughout history; the actual forms of evil--including the two forms of evil in man; and the inescapeable question: "Does evil come from God?" Journet also discusses the temptation to suicide and why the existence of evil actually proves, not disproves, the existence of an all-good God. This new edition of The Meaning of Evil (first published in English in 1963) also contains, as an extended introduction, a major re-assessment of Journet and his impressive corpus of work, as well as a theoretical treatment of Journet's concept of evil in the universe and as an ever-present element in the human condition. The Meaning Of Evil Is One Of The Most Profound Yet Accessible Books Written On This Immensely Important, (and Never More Timely) Topic. Deeply Immersed In The Highest Traditions Of Realist Philosophy And Theology, Journet Addresses The Truly Important Issues Surrouding The Nature Of Evil And The Burning Questions Demanded Of Us By Its Existence And (on Occasion) Seeming Dominance In Our World. Topics Addressed Include: Definitions Of Evil Throughout History; The Actual Forms Of Evil?including The Two Forms Of Evil In Man; And The Inescapeable Questions: ?does Evil Come From God?? ?is God Responsible For Sin?? And ?what Is God Bound To Do In His Infinit Goodness? As A Consequence? Journet Also Discusses The Temptation To Suicide And The Right Attitude Toward Evil; And, Finally, Why The Existence Of Evil Actually Proves, Not Disproves, The Existence Of An All-good God.this Republication Of The Meaning Of Evil (first Published In English In 1963) Also Contains, As An Extended Introduction, A Major Re-assessment Of Journet And His Impressive Corpus Of Work, As Well As A Theoretical Treatment Of Journet?s Concept Of Evil In The Universe And As An Ever-present Element In The Human Condition. The modern age is marked by a singular preoccupation with the problem of evil and its attendant implications for the Gospel message. In The Meaning of Evil, Charles Journet conducts a robust theological study of the Christian tradition and its response to this perennial question. Carefully and competently restating and elaborating upon the tradition, Journet lays out clearly the problem of evil in its nature and its forms; considers the relation of evil to an omnipotent and loving God; distinguishes natural evils from moral evils; establishes freedom as the condition for both good and evil; and, in closing, reflects upon evil in human history, suffering as trial, and the authentically human attitude toward suffering. Standing among the best scholarly treatments of its topic, The Meaning of Evil is notable also for its merciful concern for concrete human sufferings, a concern which manifests the full import of Lon Bloy's famous formula: Man has places in his poor heart which do not yet exist, and into them enters suffering, that they may have existence.