We are being made into glorious beings, and can only become so by virtue of the growth (with suffering) that we undergo in this world. A "seed" of an idea from Irenaeus. Developed by: [[201905072115]] John Hick—Irenaean soul-making theodicy [[201908111801]] Irenaeus Similar to: Francis Bacon's answer to the Problem of Evil [[Dallas Willard]]'s answer to the Problem of Evil