For the closing of this year's ORIGIN series, Art House Dallas is delighted to host songwriter Jon Guerra for an evening conversation exploring the problem of suffering and evil.
Date
: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time
: Doors at 6:30 PM, event begins at 7:00 PM
Location
: All Saints Dallas | 901 S Ervay, Dallas TX 75201
Admission
: Space is limited, Suggestion Donation $15.00 - $25.00. All tickets include wine, beer, and hors d'oeuvres. 
About Origin
Origin: On Darkness will explore the themes of suffering and evil. The very existence of these things calls into question the nature and reality of God. Does evil discount the idea of God as omnipotent (all-powerful), omniscient (all-knowing), and perfectly good? Given the existence of evil, both moral (i.e., evil willfully caused by human beings: murder, adultery, rape, etc.) and natural (i.e., harm caused by impersonal forces of nature: earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, plague/disease, etc.) how can God, who is perfectly powerful and good, allow for the existence of evil? Furthermore, since evil exists and occurs regularly, how can God, powerful and good, exist in the way Holy Scripture reveals?
These questions are not new ones; they have plagued the human heart and mind as long as time itself. In this series, we will explore the problem of evil through the lens of the church father, St. Augustine of Hippo. In his thinking, evil was not substantial but a defect in being, or rather, a deficiency of good. For St. Augustine, God–who is a supreme power and is supremely good–could not allow anything evil to exist amongst his creation if he were not able to bring good even out of evil. So then, the question of evil and suffering calls us to contemplate the omnipotent and only-good God and what this means in our lives and experienced circumstances.
Art House Dallas is a 501c3 - our work is done through programs, curated events, community partnerships, and artist care in order to inspire everyone to live more imaginative, meaningful lives.
Information Source: Art House Dallas | eventbrite

Melbourne

Australia

Dallas

Searching for information and tickets regarding Origin: On Darkness Closing Session with Jon Guerra | All Saints Dallas taking place in Dallas on Aug 21, 2025 (UTC-5)? Trip.com has you covered. Check the dates, itineraries, and other information about Origin: On Darkness Closing Session with Jon Guerra | All Saints Dallas now! Trip.com has also prepared more similar exciting activities and discounted flight and hotel packages.

Origin: On Darkness Closing Session with Jon Guerra | All Saints Dallas: Tickets, Dates & Itineraries | Trip.com

Origin: On Darkness Closing Session with Jon Guerra | All Saints Dallas

Details

Vote

Are you interested in Origin: On Darkness Closing Session with Jon Guerra?

Origin: On Darkness Closing Session with Jon Guerra | All Saints Dallas

Details

Vote

Are you interested in Origin: On Darkness Closing Session with Jon Guerra?

More contents about Dallas