31 - Theological Deep Dive: Truth, Belief and the Problem of Evil

So many unanswerable questions on this side of heaven and so many perspectives, even on the nature of what truth is.  In an age where everything is questioned, why do so many still believe fervently in a good, loving God?  And what about those who say, “I’d love to believe in this God, but I  can’t make myself believe in something."  Would unbelievers all believe, if they could see the fullness of God?  And on the subject of God, is He all-loving, all-powerful, both, neither?   Some Christians ascribe to "open theology," respectfully rejecting the notion of God's unlimited power.  Regardless of what beliefs one holds, this world, the evil done on it, and the pain felt in it, is deeply troubling.  We discuss these “not so light-hearted,” nor simple spiritual matters that have had the brightest of thinkers scratching their heads for centuries.  Part one of this episode is with our very own Jack Hoey.  Joey and Jack process  thoughts on truth, belief, unbelief, and whether unbelief is a choice.  For part two, Bruce B. Miller (author, pastor and consultant) discusses the problem of pain, suffering and evil, using his most recent book, The 7 Big Questions in Searching for God, Truth, and Purpose, as context.  Stay ConnectedWebsite | Facebook Discussion Page   On This Episode Bruce B. Miller / Website / Instagram / BookJack Hoey III / Instagram Joey Svendsen, host / InstagramAaron Lafalce, narrator / Instagram / Music / WebsiteSpecial Song, Rainbows, courtesy of Natasha GraySpotify / Apple MusicExecutive Producer: Josh Surratt Producer/Editor: Joey Svendsen Sound Engineer/Editor: JT Price Sound Engineer: Gabe DewalkTheme song: Joel T. Hamilton Music   Seacoast Podcast is now on InstagramBe a Patron of the podcast We have a YouTube Channel for videos of all episodes since Jan. 2024. We'd love to hear from you.  E-mail Joey HERE. Producer/Editor/host: Joey SvendsenSound Engineer/Editor: Katelyn Vandiver