The opponent of theism alleges that a triad of properties traditionally held to belong to God's nature — omniscience, omnipotence and omnibenevolence — are not jointly consistent with the existence of evil in the world. |
Because God is omnipotent and omniscient, nothing can prevent him from creating the best world, and his omnibenevolence obliges him to create the best world. |
Julian lived in a time of turmoil, but her theology was optimistic and spoke of God's omnibenevolence and love in terms of joy and compassion. |