ABSTRACT
Austin Marsden Farrer was the most remarkable theologian writing in English in his era. He was a fellow of the British Academy, an honorary fellow of Trinity College, and a member of the Church of England Liturgical Commission. He was a person "with the mentality of a philosopher and the spirit of a poet. There is no one theme or principle that neatly organizes the many aspects of Farrer's theology. Charles Hefling states that Farrer's 'writings on the Bible are extraordinary, and they are original in the sense that they are neither derivative nor commonplace. The original and unexpected character of some of Farrer's work may explain why he was not always well appreciated or recognized. Farrer does not shy away from difficult questions of life and theology, and perhaps one of the most challenging is the problem of evil. Farrer offers a humorous illustration in Love Almighty and Ills Unlimited to understand evil as a defective good.
