Genocide and noncombatants coffee house apologetics. In the recent, impressively researched, history vs. The problem of violence in the old testament psephizo. For my friend and for many, that incongruity leads to a rejection of god and the bible.
Making sense of old testament genocide oxford theology and. This book on christian apologetics by the president of fuller theological seminary is divided into two unequal parts. The god of the bible must, and will, administer justice to each and every sin ever committed in the world. Coming to terms with the justice of god ebook 9781441221094 by paul copan, matthew flannagan. We find in its pages things like genocide, gang rape, and slavery not only sanctioned, but at times commanded by god. What if there are fifty righteous people in the city. In addition to theoretical thinking about both religion and genocide and the relationship between the two, these authors look at the tragedies of the holocaust, the armenian genocide, rwanda, bosnia, and the sudan.
Together they help the christian and nonbeliever alike understand the biblical, theological, philosophical, and ethical implications of old testament warfare passages. Paul, there are some really horrible scripture passages in the bibleespecially the old testament. In some respects, this is more an indict of the powers of government and a military and anything to do with christianity. The people lamented because the lord had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god by paul copan. The top 3 apologetics books christian philosophers say you. The apologetics study bible helps todays christians better understand, defend, and proclaim their beliefs in this age of increasing moral and spiritual relativism.
In the past, the only way to secure copies of these books was to purchase them in a hardcopy format. Christian apologists defend and comment on various books of the bible. The holocaust, the third reich, and the catholic church by cymet, david isbn. The bible is filled with examples of the biblical god committing, commanding, and condoning killing. What are the best apologetics resources for students. Discover the best apologetics christian theology in best sellers. To think otherwise is the ultimate act of arrogance, putting your own mind and opinions and conceptions as. The bible is not the word of god it was just written by some men.
Feb 08, 2014 the overarching theme of the bible is one of love, of kindness to others, of love for a brother, and of compassion. One of the first apologists for christianity, origen held some views later considered unorthodox, including a belief in the preexistence of human souls though not reincarnation. In 1985, apologetics press moved into its own custombuilt, 11,000squarefoot building that was debt free upon completion. It presents the various ways in which interpreters from the. Many apologetic books have been written in defence of the history or. Dec 10, 2011 grace evangelical apologetics group unbelievers have good questions, but we have good answers. Bestselling authors ed hindson and ergun caner have brought together a whos who of apologetic cluding lee strobel, norm geisler, josh mcdowell, and john produce a resource thats both easy to understand and. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Apologetics index apologetics resource center apologetics uk apologetics. However, because our work is strictly nonprofit, over the next few years as time and funds allow we plan to place on our web site electronic versions of almost all of our books. Does the bible itself provide a universal, contextfree, stepbystep apologetic system we can apply to any and every apologetic situation. But it does offer tools and principles we can apply to our. Surveying the evidence for the truth of christianity 9780736920841 by ed hindson, ergun caner. Paul copan professor of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university, has authored numerous books including is god a moral monster. Some thoughts on catholic apologetics was published in london in 1915. The bible, god, genocide, slavery, misogyny, and other. Recommended apologetics books on the reliability of the bible there are many interrelated questions when it comes to the reliability of the bible. As i contemplate the disconnect between our idea of what god should be like and what the bible tells us god is like, it seems to me that we should expect a difference between the two. Not only a good classical apologetic but also examines the presuppositional apologetics method of cornelius van til. Neil presented a compelling model for sharing the gospel in the academic.
Jun 11, 2009 doing apologetics to the glory of god. Unmasking the religion of those who say there is no god by bestselling author anthony destefano. Mans chief end is to glorify god and enjoy him forever. The last third or fourth of the volume is a statement of the christian position. Wwjd questioning genocide and slavery in the bible red. Did god really command genocide coming to terms with the justice of god paul copan on. Bible violence grace evangelical apologetics group. Bible verses related to genocide from the king james version kjv by relevance sort by book order 1 samuel 15. It is a new challenge for all apologists who wish to. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Discover the best christian apologetics in best sellers. Apologetics press biblical ideas concerning killing and. Christian interpretations of herem passages oxford theology and religion monographs by hofreiter, christian isbn. Nov 25, 2014 follow neil shenvi works as a research scientist at duke university in the field of theoretical chemistry. Thus, it is incorrect to say that the new testament does not claim inspiration for itself.
Buy apologetics study biblehcsb book online at low prices in. This blogs second purpose is to serve as a support site for our churchs the theology program ttp classes and is intended to answer any questions that may arise, to fill in any gaps that may be left by ttp, and to increase the awareness of the importance of theology and apologetics in our evangelism and our personal walks, of reasonable faith, with our lord jesus the risen christ. Annotated bibliography of christian apologetics greg l. The top 3 apologetics books christian philosophers say you should read. And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we left none to remain. It is one of the first ports of call for new atheist criticisms of the bible, but it also provides a personal challenge anyone with a tender conscience who. The apologetics resource center is about the process of understanding the times and the alien philosophies opposed to gods truth, as well as understanding and effecting the antidote of both knowing gods truth and being the truth in our home, neighborhood, and culture. Moreland john lennox ken boa leader u lee strobel michael licona peter kreeft please convince me probe proof that god exists ravi zacharias. This is a witty and devastating takedown of the new atheist position that debunks the theories of richard dawkins, c. Christian interpretations of herem passages addresses the challenges these texts pose.
On nov 14, he gave his testimony at a faculty luncheon hosted by the bush center for faith and culture. Eight minutes and 18 seconds into his 15minute opening speech during our february 12, 2009 darwin day debate, dan barker claimed that the god of the bible cannot exist because biblical teachings regarding killing are contradictory. Jul 22, 20 the problem of violence in the old testament is something that confronts any careful reader. Judaism, christianity, islam is the first collection of essays by recognized scholars primarily in the field of religious studies to address this timely topic.
He was a longtime friend of historian christopher dawson and wrote and translated many books. Mar 23, 2015 some thoughts on catholic apologetics was published in london in 1915. Follow neil shenvi works as a research scientist at duke university in the field of theoretical chemistry. Born in 1888, he converted in 1908 and died in 1981. Did god really command genocide an interview with drs. This book provides a clear and powerful response to the new atheists whose attacks on christianity, scripture, and the historicity of jesus have become. Apologetics is how we logically and philosophically justify our beliefs in the bible and jesus. A game plan for discussing your christian convictions. Oct 03, 2016 first of all, i believe i have shown by referring to later places in the bible, having to do with the people with whom israel waged war, that genocide did not occurnot for the canaanites, the amalekites or the midianites. Leading apologetics author helps readers understand how the violent commands of the old testament god can be reconciled with the new testaments ethic of love as taught by jesus. How could god command genocide in the old testament. The holocaust, the third reich, and the catholic church, david cymet observes that the archbishop of genoa, giuseppe cardinal siri, with the help of hudal and a croatian priest named krunoslav stjepan draganovic, aided in establishing the escape hatch in his own diocese.
No, god didnt command genocide in the old testament. This book serves to fill the gap of a proper biblicaltheological foundation of the academic field of apologetics. Peter guirguis may 23, 2017 apologetics 26 comments every few weeks, i get an email from a new reader of the blog, and he or she will ask me something like this. And we took all his cities at that time, and utterly destroyed the men, and the women, and the little ones, of every city, we l. Sep 09, 2016 what is genocide anyway, and what modern day examples do we have to compare with the biblical text to see if god andor israel did, indeed, act in the manner in which modern biblical critics suggest. Did god really command genocide coming to terms with the.
In defense of the bible and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Matthew flannagan phd, university of otago is a researcher and a teaching pastor at takanini community church in auckland, new zealand. The perfect combination of scholarship and accessible presentation for christians who desire to know how to better understand and defend their faith. William lane craig demonstrates the level of psychosis to which one has to descend in order to justify the bible as a moral guide. Hes the author of several popular apologetics books, including is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god, and lives with his wife and five children in florida. The necessary legal steps then were taken to allow the work to be recognized as nonprofit and taxexempt by both state and federal governments. Extensive articles covering apologetics methods, christ, the bible, and god make this a thorough, comprehensive tome. The idea for apologetics press was bornan idea that soon became a reality.
Does it claim divine inspiration for the old testament alone. Genocide in the old testament christian apologetics. Its yet one more grabbag o garbage that is designed to tickle our fancy bone, waste scads of time, all the while beckoning to us from the ashcan of. The top 3 apologetics books christian philosophers say you should. A rational defense of the christian faith and a critique of presuppositional apologetics. Genocide in the old testament will you sweep away the righteous with the wicked. Genocide rwanda history 20th century leave none to tell the story. First of all, i believe i have shown by referring to later places in the bible, having to do with the people with whom israel waged war, that genocide did not occurnot for the canaanites, the amalekites or the midianites. Making sense of old testament genocide oxford theology. Apologetics is the religious discipline of defending religious doctrines through systematic. May 23, 2017 did god command horrific genocides in the bible.
One of our most popular offerings is the print version of our books. Will you really sweep it away and not spare the place for the sake of the fifty righteous people in it. And we took all his cities at that timethere was not a city that we did not take from themsixty cities, the whole region of argob, the kingdom of og in bashan. This book on christian apologetics by the president of fuller theological seminary is divided into two. Apologetics index apologetics resource center apologetics uk bethinking carm come reason european leadership forum gary habermas impact apologetics intelligent design j. The aim of apologetics, like everything else, ultimately is to glorify god. Unbelievers have good questions, but we have good answers. Making sense of old testament genocide oxford theology and religion monographs hofreiter, christian on. It is one of the first ports of call for new atheist criticisms of the bible, but it also provides a personal challenge anyone with a tender conscience who is aware of the prevalence of violence in the modern world. May 01, 2008 the perfect combination of scholarship and accessible presentation for christians who desire to know how to better understand and defend their faith. Genocide in rwanda, by alison liebhafsky des forges html at items below if. This is the final post in a fourpart series titled answering gosptacles. How could god command the complete destruction of the canaanitesevery man, woman, and child. New atheists like richard dawkins, christopher hitchens, and sam harris accuse him of genocide, and most christians have no idea how to answer.
And since the triune god is inherently relational, the bible says that god is loveand therefore all of his justice is ultimately born from and aiming toward love. Directions for defending the faith, edited by robert r. But when some were becoming hardened and disobedient, speaking evil of the way before the people, he withdrew from them and took away the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of tyrannus. And he entered the synagogue and continued speaking out boldly for three months, reasoning and persuading them about the kingdom of god. Is the god of the old testament a merciless monster. Yes, god is love, but he is also holy and loves people so much that he hates murder. The kolbrin bible, and related books, while not technically a hoax i wouldnt be surprised to learn the people behind it believe their own web clippings are a nonissue. What about the violence, polygomy, slavery and genocide in the bible.
The genocide of indigenous peoples in the us was about power and racism, not a true or legitimate interpretation of religion. There are a number of things in the bible that should trouble any reader. Eric johnston one of the biggest things in alabama news today is the suspension of chief justice roy moore from his position on the alabama supreme court as result of a complaint by the alabama judicial inquiry. The problem of violence in the old testament is something that confronts any careful reader. Recommended apologetics books on the reliability of the bible. Scripture, ethics, and israelite warfare with matthew flannagan. This is not an easy question to answer, but i hope that this talk will give you a place to start. The philistines capture the ark of the covenant, but god makes his displeasure known, and they later return it. After leaving his medical career, he worked for six years for a church in belfast and now lectures full time for belfast bible college.
While this book stands as a premier presentation of presuppositionalist apologetics, it is not without its hindrances. New atheists like richard dawkins, christopher hitchens, and sam harris accuse him of genocide, and. The last gosptacleobstacle of the gospeli look at is the alleged canaanite genocide in the old testament. Making sense of old testament genocide oxford theology and religion monographs. Old testament, verses where gods own violent actions of punishment are described, 100 passages where god expressly commands others to kill people, and several stories where god irrationally kills or tries to kill for no apparent reason. Many christians who claim to believe that the bible is gods revealed truth seem willing to allow modern scientific theories to replace. In fact, the entirety of his ministry was about this principlefrom top to bottom.
Dr paul coulter has a background in medicine, and also holds degrees in theology and genetics. In researching my book, prophecy of the heir, a literary apologetics novel that spans the entire old testament through angelic and demonic eyes, i discovered what i believe is a sound defense for gods actions, which i hope will help those who struggle with this subject matter. Is it inappropriate to quote this verse when defending the inspiration of the whole bible, including the new testament. In the books of samuel, the israelites war with the philistines and are defeated at the battle of aphek.
Browse our selection of christian apologetic sets online today. Christian apologetics genocide is good for everybody. Fourth, the skeptic is confusing a god of their own making who is love only against the god of the bible who is also holy and just. Shop koorongs wide range of books and christian products now for online specials. A close examination of yahweh in the old testament refutes the charge of the creator being a tyrant and instead reveals a righteous, patient, merciful, and loving god who does indeed mirror the picture painted by jesus and the rest of the new testament writers. Even a casual reader of the bible notices that between the alleged divine endorsement of genocide in the conquest of.
Homoousios, and also the terms vetus testamentum old testament and. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. What is genocide anyway, and what modern day examples do we have to compare with the biblical text to see if god andor israel did, indeed, act in the manner in which modern biblical critics suggest. Oct 04, 2016 in researching my book, prophecy of the heir, a literary apologetics novel that spans the entire old testament through angelic and demonic eyes, i discovered what i believe is a sound defense for gods actions, which i hope will help those who struggle with this subject matter. Is christianity responsible for the genocide of native. The divine commands to annihilate the seven nations living in canaan to devote them to destruction, herem in biblical hebrew are perhaps the most morally troubling texts of the hebrew and christian bibles. One of the first apologists for christianity, origen held some views later considered u. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
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