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Analyzes the practical and theoretical forms of theodicy in literature, exploring concepts of divine justice.
In the study of religion, it is important to distinguish broadly between two forms of theodicy: theoretical and practical. Both forms address the fundamental concern of all theodicy, "the justice of God," but they do so in different contexts and for different purposes.
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