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. Yet the old testament presents creational moral ideals in genesis 12. A brief overview todays new atheists are not at all impressed with the moral credentials of the old testament ot god. Paul copan is the author of is god a moral monster. New atheists, as paul copan calls them, like richard dawkins, christopher hitchens, sam harris. I agreed with only about half of copans conclusions, but his book was wellwritten, informative, and fun to read. Paul copan addresses moral objections to the old testament, including charges of genocide in relation to the canaanite conquest and what the bible has to say about slavery.
Hes still the potter, and we are either defiant and unworthy clay, or redeemed and unworthy clay. Jan 01, 2011 is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god copan, paul on. Download and read free online is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god by paul copan. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Paul copan not only answers gods critics, he also shows how to read both the old and new testaments faithfully, seeing an. Listen to christian radio ministry broadcasts, programs, and sermons from pastors, speakers like john macarthur, adrian rogers, beth moore, david jeremiah. Copans book, but whether or not god is a moral monster does not really concern me. How do we explain gods command to israel to exterminate the canaanites. For a nonjewish person, the god of the old testament might come across is very cruel. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god copan, paul on. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament. Updated 71611 several typos corrected, with thanks to john kesler. Jul 25, 20 in this 18minute video found here paul copan discusses the issue of how a good god could allow a world containing evil. Paul copan is the nations leading apologist regarding problems with the biblical text, and is god a moral monster.
Copan was formerly on staff at ravi zacharias international ministries where he served as a lecturer, writer, and researcher. There is no one better than copan when it comes to these questions. Rather than replying to this frenzied accusation with similar flourish, christian philosopher and ethicist paul copan presents an argued. Making sense of the old testament god by paul copan available from rakuten kobo. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Any good rebuttal to is god a moral monster by paul. Jan 02, 2020 it takes only seconds to ask certain questions but quite some time to give a reasonable answer. The new atheists dawkins, dennett, harris, hitchens level arguments against old testament morality as primitive and barbaric, presumably undercutting belief in the biblical god yahweh. 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. Making sense of the old testament god copan, paul on.
Why paul copan wrote his book is god a moral monster. Pa u l co p a n t he new atheists raise abundant complaints about old testament ethics. Apologist paul copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including that god is arrogant and jealous, punishes people too harshly, is guilty of ethnic cleansing, oppresses women, and endorses slavery. The slaughter of the canaanites according to william lane craig. Richard dawkins describes the old testament god as a vindictive, bloodthirsty ethnic cleanser among other things. 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.
This viewpoint is even making inroads into the church. Warren coe in the november 2012 philogian november 12, 2012 a spiritual struggle in 1971 i came to christ. God is arrogant and jealous god punishes people too harshly god is guilty of ethnic cleansing god oppresses women god endorses slavery christianity causes violence and more copan not only answers god s critics, he also shows how to read both the old and new testaments faithfully, seeing an unchanging, righteous, and loving god in both. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From the back cover is the god of the old testament nothing but a bully, a murderer, and an oppressor. Because of israels embeddedness in the ancient near easts harsh, morallyproblematic social milieu, old testament legislation is in. Christian radio free online christian ministry radio broadcasts. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god audio download. Jmi recommended resources oklahoma wesleyan university. One of the challenges that came up in recent years was after september 11 when a lot of writings came out basically reproaching religion for being the cause of all sorts of evils like september 11.
Paul copan is a christian apologist and has written a book aiming to show why god s actions in the old testament are not immoral when. And how are we to reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of god portrayed in the two testaments. Part 2 of copans book asks whether god is a gracious master or moral monster. Glory to god though he might be viewed through a glass darkly as a moral monster he rules and reigns and is worthy of all praise. 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. Paul copan responds to the new atheist stance that the god of the old testament is a moral monster. Paul copan on winning hearts, not arguments a christian philosophy professor talks about the real purpose of apologetics, by warren cole smith world news group.
God is arrogant and jealousgod punishes people too harshlygod is guilty of ethnic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Making sense of the old testament god grand rapids. Is god a moral monster by paul copan free audiobook. Study the bible with christian internet ministry audio and radio shows online. Did god really command genocide an interview with drs. Paul copan responds to charges by the new atheists who claim that god in the old testament is genocidal, misogynistic, racist, bloodthirsty, homophobic, etc. 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. Were posting the full interview, which was featured in lees investigating faith email newsletter here at bible gateway, below.
The new atheists and old testament ethics paul copan philosophy and ethics palm beach atlantic university palm beach, florida the new atheists and the old testament. This is the question apologist paul copan seeks to answer in response to the harsh criticism from new atheists about the monstrous. He takes on current new atheist biblical critics and powerfully addresses virtually every criticism they have raised. Paul copan phd, marquette university is the pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics at palm beach atlantic university in florida.
Buy is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god by paul copan in paperback format at koorong 9780801072758. Paul copan, author of is god a moral monster, brings us his understanding of this topic coming from years of studying the relavant biblical passages. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. Paul copan is a familiar name to those formally engaged in the defense of the christian worldview. Apr 22, 2017 is god an a moral monster who encourages slavery and abuse. Is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god audible audio edition. In the tradition of his popular is god a moral monster.
He is currently a professor at the palm beach atlantic university and holds the endowed pledger family chair of philosophy and ethics. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading is god a moral monster making sense of the old testament god. He is a christian apologetic that tries to defend all those disgusting verses from the old testament such as slavery, genocide, infant killing, raping and so on. 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.
O sentido do deus do antigo testamento, da baker books. 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. And that work is focused on only part of the bible. These vocal atheists christopher hitchens, richard dawkins, and sam harris, both in writing and public debate, interpret the biblical god as a. Making sense of the old testament god 1st edition by copan, paul isbn.
The authors present this work as a biblical, philosophical and scientific defence of the doctrine of creation ex nihilo. Oct 10, 20 im really enjoying thom starks critique of paul copan s book, is god a moral monster copan writes the standard apologetic that you will hear many christians making who defend the ironage morality of the old testament, like slavery, polygamy and genocide. 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. Reading biblical passages in context and comparing old testament.
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