Comments on: The God of Genocide http://www.masstheology.com/2008/07/15/the-god-of-genocide/ Conversations in Theology and its interaction with Culture Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:50:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Theology for the Masses » Boyd’s Discussion on Violence and the Old Testament http://www.masstheology.com/2008/07/15/the-god-of-genocide/comment-page-1/#comment-6343 Theology for the Masses » Boyd’s Discussion on Violence and the Old Testament Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:34:25 +0000 http://www.masstheology.com/2008/07/15/the-god-of-genocide/#comment-6343 [...] A few days ago I linked to a an article that addressed the “evil” god found in the Old Testament.  Throughout history different Christians have dealt with the sanctioned genocides and murder of infants etcetera in a variety of different ways.  Some people say God can kill anyone he wants and have anyone kill anyone he wants because he is lord over all.  Others say that god as portrayed in the Old Testament is a different god than the God in the New Testament.  Quite a few Christian groups during the first few centuries after the resurrection were attracted to this idea.  Other people use this issue to deconstruct, discredit, and ridicule Christianity, constructing Christianity as a fragile house of cards as if criticizing one or several things throughout the 4000+ year history/literary development of our faith negates everything else.  With that said though, we Christians need to wade through these issues because we risk becoming that house of cards if we ignore or gloss over this problem.  [...] [...] A few days ago I linked to a an article that addressed the “evil” god found in the Old Testament.  Throughout history different Christians have dealt with the sanctioned genocides and murder of infants etcetera in a variety of different ways.  Some people say God can kill anyone he wants and have anyone kill anyone he wants because he is lord over all.  Others say that god as portrayed in the Old Testament is a different god than the God in the New Testament.  Quite a few Christian groups during the first few centuries after the resurrection were attracted to this idea.  Other people use this issue to deconstruct, discredit, and ridicule Christianity, constructing Christianity as a fragile house of cards as if criticizing one or several things throughout the 4000+ year history/literary development of our faith negates everything else.  With that said though, we Christians need to wade through these issues because we risk becoming that house of cards if we ignore or gloss over this problem.  [...]

]]> By: Henry Michael Imler http://www.masstheology.com/2008/07/15/the-god-of-genocide/comment-page-1/#comment-6342 Henry Michael Imler Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:57:42 +0000 http://www.masstheology.com/2008/07/15/the-god-of-genocide/#comment-6342 Thanks for the ref Tom, I'll check that out. I think you might be interested in the conversation between Danny and Smiles over at hundiejo on this issue they are going at it from the conservative Church of Christ and atheist perspectives. I hope to join in later this weekend. Thanks for the ref Tom, I’ll check that out. I think you might be interested in the conversation between Danny and Smiles over at hundiejo on this issue they are going at it from the conservative Church of Christ and atheist perspectives. I hope to join in later this weekend.

]]> By: tom http://www.masstheology.com/2008/07/15/the-god-of-genocide/comment-page-1/#comment-6341 tom Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:03:10 +0000 http://www.masstheology.com/2008/07/15/the-god-of-genocide/#comment-6341 oh yeah.... www.gregboyd.blogspot.com oh yeah….

http://www.gregboyd.blogspot.com

]]> By: tom http://www.masstheology.com/2008/07/15/the-god-of-genocide/comment-page-1/#comment-6340 tom Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:02:50 +0000 http://www.masstheology.com/2008/07/15/the-god-of-genocide/#comment-6340 Over on Greg Boyd's page, he's been discussing this issue since like March. He's trying to make a biblically compelling argument that these things weren't actually commanded by Yahweh. I remain unconvinced even though I would like to be. This is, indeed, a tough subject. Over on Greg Boyd’s page, he’s been discussing this issue since like March. He’s trying to make a biblically compelling argument that these things weren’t actually commanded by Yahweh. I remain unconvinced even though I would like to be. This is, indeed, a tough subject.

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