The Book
The Creation Dilemma
Does the Triune God Truly Will the Greatest Good of Every Person?
About the book
In The Creation Dilemma, Hayden Carroll presents a philosophical argument that the classical, Trinitarian conception of God is in tension with the claim that God wills the greatest good of every person — and that Latter-day Saint theology offers a more coherent alternative. Written for both Latter-day Saints and traditional Christians who want to engage the strongest form of the argument.
The book engages directly with classical Trinitarian philosophy on its own terms — it isn’t a devotional argument, but a philosophical one, aimed at readers (Latter-day Saint and otherwise) who want to see the strongest version of the case rather than a simplified one.
Reviews & Responses
4.7 out of 5
(40 ratings on Amazon)
Amazon’s summary of reader reviews: the book is described as thought-provoking, praised for examining “each part of God’s nature” and providing clarity on God’s love, and short enough to read in an afternoon. (Amazon-generated summary of customer reviews, not an individual quote.)
“Wonderful insight into WHO it is that we worship! ... Start your Christian based journey with this book and the basic questions it poses. You won't regret it!”
“Hayden lays out a compelling argument that many creedal christians may often overlook. I'm not much of a theologian, and yet I was able to follow the logic ... all the way through. The beauty of the book is that it never denies that God is good... and yet how the creeds have reconstructed God in a non-biblical way creates major issues.”
“Well written in a systematic order. Each part of God's nature is examined and evaluated. Written with balance and love.”
“Hayden you did an amazing job breaking down Creedal Christianity's terrible view of the Nature of God!!”
The book has also drawn a detailed critical response from Freethinking Ministries, engaging the argument’s premises directly — a sign of the kind of serious philosophical engagement it was written to invite.
About the Author
Hayden Carroll is a Latter-day Saint Christian apologist and the host of Let’s Talk w/ Hayden Carroll. Read more on the About page.