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Having come this far, one is impelled by the prior inquiry and by the implications of the core theodicy to further develop the overarching philosophical structure. The Quest for Potential core theodicy will be clarified and elaborated as part of the nine-section (100-900) Unified Formulation.<\/p>\n

The Unified Formulation also handles several other crucial theological and philosophical questions, in an attempt to provide a comprehensive and cohesive framework.<\/p>\n

How does this quest for potential relate to the origins of man,
\nGod, and the universe? From whence (infinite) God?
\nWhy can there not be a world of bliss and full freedom
\nsimultaneously?
\nWhy are potential and freedom so crucial?
\nWhy is there evil at all if God is omnipotent?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To address these questions and other, related ones, we must begin at the dawn of the universe.193<\/sup> We must go beyond a mere theodicy, however relatively safe and elegant, towards a unified and comprehensive theodicyltheology. Therefore, instead of starting with the goal and working backwards, we must commence at “the beginnings of the beginning” and proceed onwards.194<\/sup> Thus while we are entering a far riskier arena, we are certainly playing for far larger stakes.<\/p>\n

One may view the theological problem of evil, not as a weak link in Jewish theology, but rather as a major direction-finder for Jewish theology\/philosophy. The process of conceptualizing a satisfying theodicy leads to the correct formulation of the broader theological framework. 195<\/sup><\/p>\n

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193 <\/sup>See Glatzer, The Dimensions of Job<\/em>, p. 73. “As in Jonah, the ultimate secret is seen to lie in the fact of creation.”<\/p>\n

194 <\/sup>Indeed, in the Jobian finale, when God challenges Job’s remonstra tions, God challenges Job on his comprehension of cosmic origins. This is elaborated on later in the text.<\/p>\n

195 <\/sup>See Luban, “The Kaddish,” p. 209. “Judaism does not frown on man’s anxiety over evil. On the contrary it encourages man to be aware of his exitential dilemma, and to use his powers as a creative ethical fulcrum.”<\/p>\n

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By definition, a postmodern Jewish theodicy must not operate in a vacuum. It should, furthermore, not begin in 1939 or with Abraham in 1900 B.C.E. It should attempt to start in the beginning of the beginning-as far as we can comprehend “beginning.”196<\/sup> It must, moreover, be alert to the consistency level of its doctrinal flow, from creation through the highs and lows of Jewish experience, through the ultimate goals of man.
\nHalachic man is entitled to a comprehensive, palatable, unified philosophy of Judaism. The purpose of Jewish philosophy is not to pinpoint the exact parameters of God’s attributes, but rather to develop a cogent, unified philosophy. A palatable solution to the basic problems we address, that pushes Jewish doctrine to its outer limits, is preferable to a philosophy of Judaism that is safely tucked within the boundaries of commonwisdom Jewish doctrine, but which cannot adequately deal with major issues.<\/p>\n

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For purposes of the following discussion, the physical aspect of the cosmos will be called the universe<\/em>. The term i refers to all aspects, including the state of out-of-time preexistence “preceding” creation.<\/p>\n

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196 <\/sup>See Kellner’s introduction to Abravanel, Principles of Faith,<\/em> p. 20. “Abravanel . . . also notes that, if he has to choose principles for the Jewish faith, he would put forward only one, creation.”<\/p>\n

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