The Irenaean Theodicy: The Death Of God Model

The Irenaean theodicy argues that part of human growth is suffering and an evil nature, which guides us to God. However, the Death of God model argues the exact opposite. The Death of God model argues that evil cannot be an instrument of God and therefore, God has to be dead. Strengths of the Death of God model include the view that evil is not an instrument of God and the rejection of the traditional God that intervenes on Earth. The view that evil is not an instrument of God allows people to place hope in their God. If one saw their God as creating evil, they would not find hope and comfort from that same source. The rejection of an intervening God forces people to take action in dire situations and not be a bystander in hopes that