Why Does the God of the Old Testament Seem So Violent and Hateful? (Big Ten) mgr_9780801064685 pastoral commentary as he shows

pastoral commentary as he shows us this letter’s practical import for twenty-first-century congregations

Harry Hosier

United with Christ brings truths like justification by faith and union with Christ alive—inspiring worship

Redeeming Your Painful Past

Why Does the God of the Old Testament Seem So Violent and Hateful? (Big Ten) mgr_9780801064685 pastoral commentary as he showsAtheists often level charges at the God of the Bible as being angry and hateful. They claim that God condones genocide, that He is a cruel and oppressive megalomaniac, but this doesn't seem to match what Christians claim about Him being a God of love. How can a God who provides and saves also wipe out entire nations? Richard Belcher's addition to the Big Ten series addresses these commonly asked questions. He begins by laying out how God created