The developing world

MPhil

2003 The Problem of Evil: Anglican and Baptist Perspectives: MPhil thesis, Bangor University

Statement thirty-eight: This statement stated: Evil is greater in the developing world. I am in agreement with the majority of responders with this statement. I think that evil is comparably great in the west, but often takes place in more subtle forms which are not as apparent as mass starvation for example. With the Anglican denomination, 2% were in agreement, with 10% being not certain, and 88% disagreeing. With the Baptist group, 2% agreed, with 20% being not certain, and 78% disagreeing.

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2010 Theodicy and Practical Theology: PhD thesis, the University of Wales, Trinity Saint David, Lampeter

Western Christians need to examine the side they are on in many of the world’s social struggles, particularly in regard to the third world. Brown (1984: 160-161). Anderson (2001: 181). The third world is also known as the developing world. In my mind there is a danger that Christianity, whether conservative or liberal, becomes overly influenced by cultures where it exists. Christian thought must stay true to Biblical and theological principles at the expense of being led astray by societal movements that later in history may be deemed to have been corrupt. Any historical corruption of the Christian Church is, in the end, a poor witness of Christ and the gospel and weakens the credibility of Christian ministry in the minds of many critics. Anderson reasons the Church needs to repent for wrong doing in its existence. Anderson (2001: 180-181).

ANDERSON, RAY S. (2001) The Shape of Practical Theology, Downers Grove, Illinois, InterVarsity Press.

BROWN, ROBERT MCAFEE (1984) Unexpected News, Philadelphia, The Westminster Press. 

GEBARA, IVONE (2002) Out of the Depths, Translated by Ann Patrick Ware, Minneapolis, Fortress Press.

September 11 2015: Brown and the Developing World

January 1 2020

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Statement thirty-eight: This statement stated: Evil is greater in the developing world.

In my mind, in 2002-2003, when I was preparing these statements, several of the questions really had no definitive right or wrong answer. This is such a question, but I was academically required to present questionnaires and surveys for the sake of thesis originality. The questions from both my MPhil and PhD theses questionnaires did allow for significantly theological reflection for myself and the readers, however.

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