Is god a moral monster audio book

Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god copan, paul on. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading is god a. In other words, any old testament evidence of this gods moral culpability must be explained away in light of the more loving and inclusive new testament passages. In this timely and readable book, entitled is god a moral monsterapologist paul copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. In this timely and readable book, apologist paul copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god audible audio edition. Oct 04, 2011 these are some of the issues raised by lee strobel in a recent interview with paul copan about copans recent book is god a moral monster. The last 2 chapters really deserve to be books in themselves, but of course one has to understand that the book itself was designed to focus on old testament ethics and god, rather than moral philosophy and modern political history. What is the meaningmoral of the book monster by walter. To determine whether the god of the old testament is morally good or bad, there must first be a standard against which judgements are made. Making sense of the old testament god by paul copan in paperback format at.

This audio is from the the defend the faith conference, held january 49, 2015 on the campus of new orleans baptist theological seminary. Even after the end of monster, you still dont know if he did the crime. These are some of the issues raised by lee strobel in a recent interview with paul copan about copans recent book is god a moral monster. Making sense of the old testament god by paul copan available from rakuten kobo. Mar 03, 20 are the charges made by the new atheists a distorted representation of old testament ethics or is god a moral monster, as the new atheists says he is. With eloquence and beauty, the awardwinning author of the book of the dun cow, the book of god, and paul. This book refutes attempted secular moral arguments against the god of the bible. When a person rejects the god of the bible, he often chooses to label him as immoral. A novel, turns his pen to historys most compelling figure, jesus of nazareth. The standard must not be subjective and should be universal. This new book by paul copan, is god a moral monster.

Is there a difference between the god of the old testament and the god of the new testament. In the tradition of his popular is god a moral monster. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god ebook written by paul copan. All that own the being of a god, own that he knows all things beforehand. To forget this is to forget the good news and the awesome love of god for us. And how are we to reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of god portrayed in the two testaments. In this book copan squarely faces the most difficult challenges of old testament ethics and demonstrates that god is not a moral monster. As much as this audiobook presented material that was often presented in a dry, systematic manner, the narrator and the material hit the mark of completing a sweeping response to all the complaints about the morality of god, his people, and the law of moses based on events and teachings in the old testament. How do we explain god s command to israel to exterminate the canaanites. In the eyes of some, it presents god as fearinspiring, violent and vengeful a sharp contrast to the love and. Written by paul copan, audiobook narrated by claton butcher. A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new atheists have leveled the accusation that the god of the old testament is nothing but a bully, a murderer, and a cosmic child abuser. Oct 07, 2016 how do we explain gods command to israel to exterminate the canaanites.

Our debate occured on october 1, 2016 in the dallasfort worth area. Dont pass judgement on others until you know their story. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. In the end, copans book only appeals to christians who are worried the about possibility that their god might be a moral monster. Making sense of the old testament god 1st edition by copan, paul isbn. Jan 01, 2011 is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god ebook written by paul copan. Many christians from a liberal theological perspective would tend to agree.

Is a plantbased diet more spiritual or moral than eating meat. Making sense of the old testament god, is a response to the critics challenges. Debate between matt slick and david smally on is the god of. And how are we to reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of god portrayed in the two. White offers a concise, understandable explanation of what the trinity is and why it matters. May 03, 2012 whether you are currently wrestling with these questions, know people who are, or just want to be prepared for when they come up, dr. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god paul copan audio book torrent free download, 2545. Even many christians struggle to understand some of the old testament laws, as well as gods commands to destroy the canaanites. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament.

Making sense of the old testament god ebook 9781441214546 by paul copan. This viewpoint is even making inroads into the church. Are the charges made by the new atheists a distorted representation of old testament ethics or is god a moral monster, as the new atheists says he is. How do we explain gods command to israel to exterminate the canaanites. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. To download your free copy of this audiobook, visit the how do i get my free audiobook. A recent string of popularlevel books written by the new. Indeed we are told that without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness of sins. It defines gods very essence and describes how he relates to us. What makes my jaw drop is that people today should base their lives on such an appalling role model as yahwehand even worse, that they should bossily try to force the same evil monster. Nonbelievers have been known to accuse god of being hypocritical, selfish, arrogant, judgmental, hateful, and even homicidala moral monster.

Those who would say that god is a moral monster such as christopher hitchens, actually argue that the cross the sacrifice of jesus and necessity of the cross is morally henious. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. This questions our societal blame upon people that fit the bill of monster or beast. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. Making sense of the old testament god grand rapids. Recreating the high drama, low comedy, gentle humor, and aweinsp. In this timely and readable book, apologist paul copan. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial.

From the back cover is the god of the old testament nothing but a bully, a murderer, and an oppressor. Whether you are currently wrestling with these questions, know people who are, or just want to be prepared for when they come up, dr. It also discusses the use of hyperbole in the old testament. Because of israels embeddedness in the ancient near easts harsh, morallyproblematic social milieu, old testament legislation is in. Numerous educational institutions recommend us, including oxford university, michigan state university, and university of minnesota we have also been recommended for educational use by the following publications.

Awhile back i read paul copans book is god a moral monster. Buy is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god 1st edition by copan, paul isbn. For people who see themselves as having a superior intellect and moral foundation to which god must answer, some of dr. The book is good enough that i am leaning toward including it in the future as one of the four textbooks in the seminary apologetics course i teach and that, dear reader, is high praise indeed. On closer inspection, the hero status accorded to abraham, moses and david in the old testament and echoed in the new testament is rooted not in their moral perfection but in their uncompromising dedication to the cause of yahweh and their rugged trust in the promises of god rather than lapsing into the idolatry of many of their contemporaries. Paul copans book consists of a response to the new atheists aggressive claims summarized by richard dawkinss description of the old testament god as a moral monster. In this timely and readable book, entitled is god a moral monsterapologist paul. Leading apologetics writer with a proven track record tackles the most difficult old testament passages and topics, helping listeners to reconcile the god of righteousness with the god of love. A common objection to belief in the god of the bible is that a good, kind, and loving deity would never command the wholesale slaughter of nations. Oxonian richard dawkins thinks that yahweh is truly a moral monster. Debate between matt slick and david smally on is the god. Nov 10, 2019 is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god paul copan audio book torrent free download, 2545. Dec 03, 2019 is there a difference between the god of the old testament and the god of the new testament.

And while it can be a difficult concept to get our heads around, it is crucial for believers to understand how god explains his triune nature in his word. In other words, any old testament evidence of this god s moral culpability must be explained away in light of the more loving and inclusive new testament passages. It defines god s very essence and describes how he relates to us. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god kindle edition by copan, paul.

The god of the bible is a good god who demonstrates his love for people by giving his son for the salvation of those who believe john 3. Download and read free online is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god by paul copan. However, opans analysis and explanation of gods actions is stellar. The presentation of the book was nice with a decent sized front. In the past i perused the discussion boards on the internet and at times found it difficult to defend what god did in the old testament against the accusations of some of todays modern critics. Is god a moral monster by paul copan free audiobook. Yet the old testament presents creational moral ideals in genesis 12. Now, it is selfevident that if he knows all things beforehand, he either approves of them or does not approve of them. But to will that they should be is to decree them jonathan edwardsrelated.