A Theodicy, or, Vindication of the Divine Glory. Albert Taylor Bledsoe

II.

       It may be imagined that the views herein set forth limit the omnipotence of. God.

       Section III.

       The foregoing scheme, it may be said, presents a gloomy view of the. universe.

       Section IV.

       It may be alleged, that in refusing to subject the volitions of men to the. power and control of God, we undermine the sentiments of humility and. submission.

       Section V.

       The foregoing treatise may be deemed inconsistent with gratitude to God.

       Section VI.

       It may be contended, that it is unfair to urge the preceding difficulties against. the scheme of necessity; inasmuch as the same, or as great, difficulties attach. to the system of those by whom they are urged.

       Part II.

       The Existence Of Natural Evil, Or Suffering, Consistent With. The Goodness Of God.

       Chapter I.

       God Desires And Seeks The Salvation of All Men.

       Section I.

       The reason why theologians have concluded that God designs the salvation of. only a part of mankind.

       Section II.

       The attempt of Howe to reconcile the eternal ruin of a portion of mankind. with the sincerity of God in his endeavours to save them.

       Section III.

       The views of Luther and Calvin respecting the sincerity of God in his. endeavours to save those who will finally perish.

       Chapter II.

       Natural Evil, Or Suffering, And Especially The Suffering Of Infants. Reconciled With The Goodness Of God.

       Section I.

       All suffering not a punishment for sin.

       Section II.

       The imputation of sin not consistent with the goodness of God.

       Section III.

       The imputation of sin not consistent with human, much less with the divine. goodness.

       Section IV.

       The true ends, or final causes, of natural evil.

       Section V.

       The importance of harmonizing reason and revelation.

       Chapter III.

       The Sufferings Of Christ Reconciled With The Goodness Of God.

       Section I.

       The sufferings of Christ not unnecessary.

       Section II.

       The sufferings of Christ a bright manifestation of the goodness of God.

       Section III.

       The objections of Dr. Channing, and other Unitarians, against the doctrine. of the atonement.

       Chapter IV.

       The Eternal Punishment Of The Wicked Reconciled With. The Goodness Of God.

       Section I.

       The false grounds upon which the doctrine of the eternity of future punishment. has been placed.

       Section II.

       The unsound principles from which, if true, the fallacy of the eternity of. future punishments may be clearly inferred.

       Section III.

       The eternity of future punishments an expression of the divine goodness.

       Chapter V.

       The Dispensation Of The Divine Favours Reconciled With The Goodness. Of God.

       Section I.