ARGUMENTS AGAINST MONOTHEISM 165Herman, Arthur (1976) The Problem of Evil in Indian Thought, Delhi: Motilal
Barnasidas. A consideration of the idea that karmic theory allows one to solve the
alleged problem of evil.
Leaman, Oliver (1995) Evil and Suffering in Jewish Philosophy, Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press. A fine discussion of Jewish approaches to the alleged
problem of evil.
Mackie, J. L. (1982) The Miracle of Theism, Oxford: Clarendon Press. A clear
general critique of monotheism; the “miracle” is that anyone is a theist.
Ormsby, Eric (1984) Theodicy in Islamic Thought, Princeton: Princeton University
Press. A fine discussion of Islamic approaches to the alleged problem of evil.
Pike, Nelson (ed.) (1964) God and Evil, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.: Prentice Hall. A
good collection of articles that helped frame contemporary discussions.
Plantinga, Alvin (1977) God, Freedom, and Evil, Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans;
reprint of 1974 edition. A detailed clear discussion of the relevance of human
freedom to the alleged problem of evil.
Reichenback, Bruce (1990) The Law of Karma, Honolulu, HI: University of Hawaii
Press. An account and critique of the doctrine of karma.