I, Klado
A short story prequel to If I Ruled the World.
Now and then, I hear Klado’s perfect whispers. Each word is a carefully crafted wonder, recounting tales of agonizing trials and glorious triumphs. I wish they could write the story themselves, but since they can’t, it falls on me. The story demands to be written. I hope I can do it justice.
Rescued: January 23rd, 2024
Disgraced: February 6th, 2024
Dismissed: February 20th, 2024
Recognized: March 6th, 2024
If you haven’t had a chance to read If I Ruled the World, start here.
If I Ruled the World: A Novella
Fifteen-year-old Mille failed the academy exam again, putting her future in jeopardy. Her mother, in desperation, employs the nefarious Klado. She is sure that under their strict tutelage, Mille will finally pass. But, as she soon discovers, Klado is much more than a stern disciplinarian and Mille is preparing for much more than an exam.
From The Seminarian
Theodicy is an explanation of why God permits evil. Two commonly used categories of theodicy are Augustinian and Irenaean. Augustinian theodicy states that evil is caused by the Fall of humankind; it is inevitable. The story, If I Ruled the World, leans toward an Augustinian theodicy in that it asserts that human cultures will never yield perfect justice—because they can’t. Irenaean theodicy claims that evil is allowed because only through suffering can humans get close to God. Anti-theodicy is any attempt to avoid an explanation. Some say God’s permission of evil is a mystery and cannot be understood no matter how hard we try. Others, the pious, say that it is not our place to question God. And still others protest God’s permission of evil with angry lament, “This is not how your world should be, Lord!!!!”
I previously wrote essays for my Christian Worship class on the theodicy of Psalm 88 and the hymn, Beams of Heaven. This final essay is based on a famous eulogy, one that was heard all over the world.
The Theodicy of Barack Obama's Eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney
Why does God allow evil to prevail? On June 17, 2015, Dylann Roof, a 21-year-old white male, entered the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and was welcomed into a prayer service that had already begun. At the end of the service, Dylann stood, spoke his intentions, and then shot and killed nine members of that …
Wow! Fantastic paper Kim! With your permission I'd like to use this as an example for future sections of WS110 :) — Christian Worship Professor
A Klado prequel!!! 🙌 I was literally thinking about this the other day and wondering how long I would have to wait for one 😄 I'm so excited!