The author's undergraduate experience as a monk and subsequently as a soldier in Vietnam brought him face-to-face with the problem of evil: Why would an all-good, all-knowing, all-powerful being not prevent or stop the carnage? The question drove Goodwin to study theology at the University of Chicago, where he found the outlines of an answer. This book, based on his classes with students over the years, makes the case for--and for rethinking--theism.